A tuition center owner, Navarayanapillai Sivanandaraja, who is facing accusations in connection with the alleged suicide of a schoolgirl from Kotahena, recently complained to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Sivanandaraja is also identified as a local government election candidate and an executive committee member of the National People’s Power (NPP) political party.
A statement made by Sivanandaraja to the media at the time of his CID appearance was subsequently shared on the official Facebook page of the NPP, drawing significant public backlash on social media. Adding to the controversy, the JJB has reportedly been promoting the same video as a paid advertisement on Facebook since yesterday.
The incident took a more serious turn following the girl’s death when, on May 6, 2025, a third party filed a complaint with the 109 hotline of the Child and Women Abuse Prevention and Investigation Bureau. The complaint alleges that Sivanandaraja subjected the deceased student to severe mental distress in front of other children during a tuition class held at his institution, suggesting this distress led to her suicide.
Meanwhile, a meeting was held yesterday at the Prime Minister’s Office, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, involving the police team investigating the incident and the parents of the deceased child. The discussions focused on the ongoing inquiries into the tragic event.
