Former Cooperative Commissioner Sunil Seneviratne dies in prison custody aged 78
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Former Cooperative Commissioner Sunil Seneviratne has died at the age of 78 following a sudden illness on the night of 11 November 2026.
Seneviratne, a resident of Kalalgoda, was being held at Magazine Prison in Colombo in connection with investigations into a financial fraud case.
Prisons Department Media Spokesperson Senaka Pallethanna confirmed the death. The specific illness and exact cause of death have not been disclosed.
While most reports stated that Seneviratne died inside the prison premises, Hiru News reported that he died at the Welikada Prison Hospital.
