Srilanka, May 9 -- Claiming that the Opposition is trying to use the Kotahena girl's death for political ends, Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake today urged the Opposition to refrain from politicising the girl's death.

Minister Ratnayake told Parliament that Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj had informed a female Deputy Inspector General of Police to look into the matter soon after she came to know of the incident.

He refuted allegations that Minister Paulraj was waiting for the child's parents to make a formal complaint.

"She told me yesterday that she had informed a female DIG to look into the matter. The Minister had not waited till a complaint was made. However, there should be a formal complaint as wel...