Notorious underworld figure shot dead at local court in Colombo
COLOMBO: A noted underworld figure Ganemulle Sanjiwa died after he was shot on Wednesday morning within the court premises sending shock waves through the judicial district of Hulftsdorp, a suburb of Colombo.
He died after admission to the hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana, director of the National Hospital said.
Sanjiwa was brought for a hearing to the main magistrate's court from the prison at the southern town of Boossa when he was shot at by a gunman, who was present at the hearing disguised as a lawyer, police said.
The revolver used for the murder was discovered within the court premises as a manhunt was launched to nab the assassin, police added.
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