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Suicide over wife going abroad
Monday, 3 July 2006 - 11:42 AM SL Time
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A father of one, hanged himself with a necktie, because his wife ignoring his protests went abroad.
At the inquest into the death of Jagodawatte Rohana Nishanta (38), of Borella, held by City Coroner Edward Ahangama, the deceased`s brother Jagodawatte Jayaratne Perera said the deceased, the father of a seven-year-old boy, was living with him. On the day of the incident, witness opened the room occupied by his brother, and saw him hanging by a noose made from a tie, which was tied to a rafter.
The tie was cut and the deceased was taken to the National Hospital where he was pronounced dead on admission witness said.
SI Upali Bandara produced the tie and a letter written by the deceased. In the letter addressed to his son, the deceased stated that his wife had gone abroad despite his protests and he refrained from harming her as his child would become destitute.
Dr. Rameesh Alagiyawanne AJMO, in his Post Mortem report, stated that death was due to hanging.
A verdict of suicide was returned.
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Source(s)
• Independent Journalist
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