Sri Lanka President Sirisena Orders Independent Inquiry Into Death Of Two Jaffna University Students

Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena has given instructions to the officials to hold an impartial and independent inquiry into the incident of death of two Jaffna University students and to submit that report to the courts.

“I deeply saddened on hearing the news of death of two Jaffna University students,” said Sirisena in a statement, adding, “As soon as I heard the news, I have given instructions to the officials to hold an impartial and independent inquiry into the incident as well as to submit the relevant report to the courts.”

Sirisena said that investigations in this regard will be done continuously without any interruption.

Additionally, the Sri Lankan president said that a decision has been taken to provide compensation to the parents of the victims.