Skeleton exhumed from Trincomalee beach

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 21:26 GMT]
In the presence of the Trincomalee Magistrate and Additional District Judge, Mr.S.Thiagendran, Wednesday morning, a human skull and skeletal remains were exhumed from the Trincomalee beach just in front of the library building of the Trincomalee Urban Council, police sources said.

Human skull exhumed from the site.

The Trincomalee Police in a report submitted to the Trincomalee magistrate's court Tuesday had said it received information that remains of human skeletons had been found when labourers were constructing a retention wall at the beach. On the basis of the report, the Magistrate Wednesday morning inspected the site and ordered further exhumation in his presence. A human skull and skeletal remains were recovered in his presence, the sources said.

Mr.S.Sudesanathan, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Headquarters Inspector Dassanayake and several other police officials were present at the site with the Magistrate during the exhumation.

An inquiry into the findings of human bones and skulls is expected to be held Thursday at the Magistrate's court, sources said.

Exhumation site