It is reported that the investigation into the murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunga has been planned to be placed under a group of investigators including former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department Shani Abeysekara.
Accordingly, it has been learned that the investigation of the controversial murder incidents is to be placed under the investigation officers who were removed from the investigation activities of the Criminal Investigation Department for various reasons.
Although the previous governments took steps to remove those officers from the investigations and prevent the investigations from progressing, it is also understood that this step will be taken to continue the relevant investigations under the current government.