Body of TNA MP’s brother-in-law found

The body of the brother–in-law of TNA MP, Selvan Adekkalanathan has been found in the Nanu-Oya area.

The body of the victim, Sinnathurai Inthireswaran (53) had been identified by MP Adekkalanathan today although the body was found by the Police, on Thursday (1). The victim had gone missing on October 30 and the MP said a complaint was lodged at the Kotahena Police regarding the disappearance on October 30th itself.

Meanwhile, the Police stated the victim had been murdered as a result of a personal issue and added investigations have revealed the suspect was robbed prior to being murdered.

Body found in Nanu Oya identified as TNA MP’s brother-in-law

[ Saturday, 03 November 2012, 08:55.13 AM GMT +05:30 ]

The body discovered near a road in the Bangalahatha area in Nanu Oya last Wednesday has been identified as the brother-in-law of TNA parliamentarian Selvam Adaikalanathan.

TNA MP and Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO) leader Adaikalanathan said that he identified the body today and that it was his brother-in-law, who had been missing since Tuesday (Oct 30). Sinnathurai Indreswaran, 53, was reported missing since October 30 after he had left his Kotahena residence for work at a jewelry store in Sea Street, Colombo. He had contacted him family only once after leaving home that day. Kotahena Police had informed Fort Police regarding the disappearance while an investigation had been launched. The following day (October 31) a unknown body was discovered in Bangalahatha, Nanu Oya while police said the person had died under suspicious circumstances. Nanu Oya Police contacted Fort Police to inform regarding the discovery and the body was identified by the TNA Vanni District MP today. Police suspect Indreswaran was abducted and murdered before his body was dumped in Nanu Oya.