Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The body of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, the criminal gang leader shot dead in the dock at Court Hall No. 05 of the Aluth Kade Court Complex, was taken to a private funeral parlour in Borella shortly after being handed over to his mother following a post-mortem examination ordered by the court.

Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has instructed the Judicial Medical Officer to conduct an inquest into Sanjeewa's death. The post-mortem examination was carried out at the Police Mortuary of the Colombo National Hospital, and the court has further ordered that Sanjeewa's body be buried.

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