| en_106748_0 The body of Noel Ranaweera who died mysteriously while serving at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Russia was exhumed today. | |
| en_106748_1 Our correspondent stated that Attanagalla Magistrate M.Y.M Ishadeen and relatives of Noel Ranaweera were present during the exhumation of the body at Welikada-mulla Cemetery in Nittambuwa. | |
| en_106748_2 Late Noel Ranaweera was said to be brought by Udayanga Weeratunga in 2002 to serve in latter’s restaurant in Russia. | |
| en_106748_3 Later when Udayanga was appointed the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Russia, Noel Ranaweera had also been recruited to the foreign service in the Embassy. | |
| en_106748_4 Noel’s relatives told our news team that Udayanga and Noel Ranaweera have maintained joint bank accounts during that period. | |
| en_106748_5 However Noel Ranaweera’s relatives were informed that he was killed in an accident on June 11th last year. | |
| en_106748_6 The body of Noel Ranaweera was flown to Sri Lanka and Russian Ambassador Udayanga Weeratunga had also been present in the funeral. | |
| en_106748_7 Meanwhile when Noel Ranaweera’s relatives asked for the document in connection with the sudden death, Weeratunga told them that all relevant documents had been prepared in Russia. | |
| en_106748_8 However the relatives of the deceased have informed this incident to the External Affairs Ministry. | |
| en_106748_9 Udayanga Weeratunga has been accused of supplying weapons to Ukraine militants. | |
| en_106748_10 The Foreign Ministry stated that he is also accused of engaging in a private business venture while holding a top diplomatic position. | |
| en_106748_11 The ministry also said that he has not returned to the country yet despite several calls to report back to assist the investigations. | |
| en_106748_12 Deputy Foreign Minister Ajith P Perera said that another investigation to this mysterious death would be held through his ministry as well. | |