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Court orders ballistics report in tusker Kawanthissa shooting case
A Mahawa magistrate has directed the Galgamuwa Wildlife Office to submit a Government Analyst's ballistics report on two firearms linked to the death of tusker Kawanthissa. The order came after the wildlife office requested the court consider the forensic findings.
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Mahawa Magistrate Anuradha Seneviratne has ordered officers of the Galgamuwa Wildlife Office to file a ballistics analysis report from the Government Analyst concerning two firearms presented as evidence in the tusker Kawanthissa case. The directive was issued following a submission from wildlife officials seeking the court's consideration of the forensic findings. The analyst's report is expected to provide crucial technical details regarding the weapons and their potential connection to the elephant's death. The case centers on the circumstances surrounding the shooting of tusker Kawanthissa, an incident that prompted investigation by wildlife authorities. The submission of the ballistics report is anticipated to clarify key forensic evidence as proceedings continue in the magistrate's court.