A suspect held in detention at the Pesalai Police Station was found dead

A suspect held in detention at the Pesalai Police Station was found dead on Friday (03). The deceased has been identified as Rajendran Kapilan (34) from Kumankulam, Vavuniya.

According to reports, Kapilan was arrested on Thursday evening (02) in the Kattaspattri area under the Pesalai police division, on suspicion of drug-related activities. Police said he was apprehended after a chase, while another suspect managed to escape.

Following his arrest, he was brought to the Pesalai Police Station and placed in custody for questioning. He was later found dead inside the police cell on Friday morning.

The body was transferred to the Pesalai District Hospital around 6:30 a.m. and subsequently examined by Acting Magistrate Jebanesan Logu at noon the same day.

Investigations into the death are ongoing.