Colombo, May 3 -- A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate the sudden death of a second-year student at the Sabaragamuwa University, who reportedly committed suicide following an alleged incident of ragging.

Vice-Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University, Professor Sunil Shantha said the committee has been appointed under the chairmanship of Senior Professor A.A.Y. Amarasinghe.

Professor Kapila Ratnayake and Attorney-at-Law Y.S. Chandrasekara have been appointed as other members of the committee.

The Vice-Chancellor said that the committee has been instructed to investigate the facts regarding the death of the student and provide relevant observations and conclusions promptly.

Meanwhile, the Inter University Students' Fe...