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SriLankan Airlines ex boss Kapila Chandrasena found dead days after bail
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Published on 8 May 2026
Police are probing a death after sudden bail
Former SriLankan Airlines CEO Kapila Chandrasena was found dead at his residence under suspicious circumstances on Friday. The development comes just days after he was granted bail in a corruption case involving allegations that he received kickbacks linked to airline procurement. Authorities have opened an investigation as details around the timing and circumstances of his death come to light.
- Kapila Chandrasena was found dead at home under suspicious circumstances
- His death followed bail approval in a corruption case
- He faced allegations connected to kickbacks in airline purchases
- Police have launched an investigation into the incident
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