Police probe death of maid arrested over theft at S. Nethicumara’s house

A 42-year-old woman, a domestic worker at popular teledrama producer and business personality Sudharma Nethicumara’s residence who was taken into custody over alleged theft, has died while undergoing treatment at the Colombo National Hospital.

Police said the woman was handed over to the Welikada Police on May 11 by the residents following a complaint by Sudharma Nethicumara that a gold ring had been stolen by the domestic helper from the residence.

However, the female helper, a resident of Badulla was admitted to the hospital after she complained to the police about a pain after she was handed over by the residents, the police said. Police further said that when the owners had brought her to the police station, the female helper was suffering and had been finding it difficult to breathe, which is why she was rushed to hospital. 

Police said the woman had died the following day while undergoing treatment.  The Welikada Police are investigating the incident and what resulted in her sudden death.