A private secretary of former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte was found dead with gunshot wounds in a house in Katugastota today (20).
Police found a firearm near the body and are investigating whether the death was a suicide or homicide.
The deceased, a 49-year-old man from Werellagama, Katugastota, worked as Ratwatte’s private secretary. He was found near the former minister’s office at Mahaiyawa and passed away after being taken to the Kandy National Hospital.
Katugastota Police are continuing their investigation.