Cricketer Dhananjaya's father, Mp of 'Pohottuwa' shot dead at Ratmalana!

Cricketer Dhananjaya's father, Mp of 'Pohottuwa' shot dead at Ratmalana!

Mp of municipal council of Dehiwala Galkissa, Mr. K. Ranjan de Silva and father of allround cricketer of Sri Lanka team Dhananjaya de Silva was shot dead last night (24), it is reported.

The shooting has taken place in Gnanendra Road, Ratmalana and it is understood that two other individuals has sustained injuries as a result of this shooting. Consequently, all three persons were

admitted to Kalubowila Hospital and Mr. Ranjan de Silva has passed away. Investigations are being carried out to ascertain as to whether the shooting was a result of a political grudge.

Deceased Ranjan de Silva was aged 2 years at the time of his death and he had been elected to represent the Ratmalana West seat having secured a post of Mp by contesting under the 'Pohottuwa' symbol as a candidate of Sri Lanka United Front at last provincial council elections. Nobody has been arrested in connection with the shooting and Galkissa police continue investigations in this connection.

Dhananjaya de Silva, son of murdered Ranjan de Silva had in fact been selected to tour the forthcoming West Indies tour and he had prepared himself to set off on Friday with the Sri Lankan team to the West Indies.