Dinesh Schaffter’s remains sent to Karapitiya Hospital

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By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

The remains of businessman late Dinesh Schaffter which were exhumed under judicial supervision at the General Cemetery in Borella, had been sent to the Karapitiya Hospital yesterday.  The exhumation follows a request to court by the committee of medical experts to investigate into the so far mysterious death of the Colombo-based businessman.  

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the body was exhumed in the presence of investigating officers, Magistrate’s five-member medical experts, JMO, SOCO following a court order under armed security.  

SSP Thalduwa said the remains of the businessman were exhumed to determine the cause of the death as the investigators are yet to reveal it.  

The Janashakthi Group of Companies Director was found tied up in his car at the General Cemetery in Borella on December 15, 2022 and died a day later while receiving treatment at the ICU of the National Hospital in Colombo.  

On May 19, the five-member committee of judicial and forensic medical experts appointed to uncover the actual cause behind the death of the reputed businessman requested the Colombo Magistrate’s Court to issue an order allowing the exhumation of the body of the deceased.  

• The Janashakthi Group of Companies Director was found tied up in his car at the General Cemetery in Borella on December 15, 2022