PULASTHIPURA, SRI LANKA – APRIL 19, 2025 Local police officer, during a personal conflict, arrived at the house of a woman with whom he was said to have a close relationship. The situation escalated, and according to witnesses and CCTV footage, the man poured a flammable liquid on himself and set himself on fire directly in front of her house. He died at the scene from severe burns. The incident was investigated by local police as a suicide, with information suggesting a long-term tense personal relationship and possible psychological issues.
According to local media and reports from the scene, the woman was inside the house at the time of the incident and was later questioned by police as a witness. Emergency response was very quick, but it was no longer possible to save the man. The case drew attention in the region mainly because the man was an active police officer and the entire incident was captured on a surveillance system.
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