🔥 Trending Former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne Found Dead

C.D. Wickramaratne was a prominent figure in Sri Lankan law enforcement, best known for serving as the 35th Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Sri Lanka ³⁷⁸. He recently passed away on July 17, 2026, in a suspected suicide incident ²³⁵.

Early Life and Career

Born on March 26, 1963, Chandana Wickramaratne received his early education at Ananda College, Colombo ¹. He pursued higher education at the University of Colombo, where he earned a degree in physical sciences ¹.

Wickramaratne began his career in the Sri Lanka Police service on June 16, 1986, joining as an intelligence officer with the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) ¹. Over his more than 30 years of service, he held various key positions ³⁷. Before his appointment as IGP, he served as the Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) in charge of the Southern Province ⁷. He also held an MSc (Def Stud) Degree in Management from KDU ⁸.

Inspector General of Police

C.D. Wickramaratne became the 35th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka, a role in which he served until his retirement ³⁷⁸. His tenure as IGP was a significant part of his distinguished career in public service.

Recent Passing

On July 17, 2026, C.D. Wickramaratne died at his residence in Athurugiriya ²³⁴. Police are investigating the incident, which is currently suspected to be a suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ²³⁵. He was rushed to Mulleriyawa Hospital but had already succumbed to his injuries ⁴.