Minister Udaya Gammanpila says that four committees have been appointed to investigate the incident at the Mahara Prison.
Meanwhile, Director of the Ragama Hospital Dr. Shelton Perera says that nine inmates who died during a riot at the Mahara prison have been diagnosed with the corona virus. He says that it has been confirmed by tests.
It is reported that 105 detainees were injured and hospitalized in this incident.
Following this incident, Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle, the Minister of State for Prison Management and Prison Rehabilitation, was removed from her post and given another ministry post. Lohan Ratwatte was sworn in before President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa today (2). Lohan Ratwatte is also the State Minister of Gem and Jewelery Industries.