Probe Intensifies into Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne's Gunshot Death

Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne died from a gunshot wound at his residence on the morning of July 17, 2026. He allegedly used a 9mm firearm belonging to his security officer in the incident. Multiple police teams, including the Malabe Police, Nugegoda Special Crimes Division, and Western Southern Crimes Division, are conducting a special inquiry into the death. The former IGP's mobile phone and the firearm have been taken into police custody, while body parts have been sent for further examination by the State Medical Examiner and Government Analyst. While initial reports indicated a self-inflicted wound, investigators are still working to confirm the exact circumstances surrounding the death, with statements taken from family and security personnel.