The sudden demise of 40 year old Pitchai Jesudasan, the main suspect in The Sunday Leader Editor-in-Chief Lasantha Wickrematunge murder case has raised many questions. Jesudasan was arrested by the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) on February 26, 2010 at his residence No. 31, Magastota Estate, Ruwan Eliya, Nuwara Eliya for the alleged involvement in terrorist activities.

11 men were arrested by the Vavuniyaa Police in Komarasankulam at 10.30 pm on 20th August 2011.  The men were severely beaten before arrest and at least two persons were tortured inside the Vavuniyaa Police Station. Another man was arrested when he visited the police station on 21st August to recover his vehicle, which had been taken into custody during the incident on the 20th. Two men who were tortured by the Vavuniyaa police received treatment at the Vavuniyaa Hospital. The rest were produced before the Vavuniyaa Magistrate on 23rd August and remanded to the Vavuniyaa Prison.  All 12 men have since been released on bail. The next hearing is scheduled for 12th October 2011.