CrimeGeneralHOTSunday, May 24, 2026

Husband Arrested, Charged After Setting Wife on Fire in Mulleriyawa Shop

TLDR

Ruwan Dhanushka remanded until May 25th for setting wife on fire.
49-year-old wife critical in ICU after May 18th shop attack.
41-year-old driver arrested, confessed to Mulleriyawa arson.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested and remanded until May 24th, facing charges of attempted murder and causing grievous hurt after allegedly setting his wife on fire. The incident occurred on the evening of May 18th at a shop in Angoda, Mulleriyawa, where the suspect, a three-wheeler driver, reportedly poured petrol on his wife and ignited it. He confessed to the crime, citing a family dispute and suspicion over her associations as the motive. The victim sustained severe burns to her face and chest and is currently in critical condition in the ICU of Colombo National Hospital. Police investigations revealed the suspect has no prior criminal record.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 May 24 · 1:30 PM

The suspect, identified as 41-year-old three-wheeler driver Hettiarachchilage Don Ruwan Dhanushka, a resident of Angoda, Meegahawatta, was arrested on Tuesday (22nd) in the Mulleriyawa police division. He appeared in court on Wednesday (23rd) and was remanded until May 25th by the Colombo Fort Magistrate. The incident, which occurred on May 18th around 5:30 p.m., involved the suspect allegedly pouring petrol on his 49-year-old wife before setting her on fire and fleeing. The victim remains in the intensive care unit of the National Hospital, Colombo.

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