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Justice for the young family that committed suicide in Jaffna

Justice for the young family that committed suicide in Jaffna

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Started by Krishan Navaratnam 8 years, 8 months ago

Attention: Government of Switzerland

Deport Srishankar Rajalingam for Deaths of My Sister, Brother-In-Law and Three Children

Srishankar Rajalingam caused the suicidal deaths of my sister Sunethra, brother-in-law Krishanth, and their three children Harsha (Age 4), Sagith (Age 2) and Saravanan (Age 1).

Srishankar as escaped from Sri Lanka under the false pretenses of being a victim of the Sri Lankan civil war and has sought refugee status in Switzerland. He is currently residing in the Altstetten Refugee camp in Zurich, Switzerland. He has fraudulently taken 11.7 Million LKR ($76000 USD) from my brother-in-law Krishanth Ramanan and cheated him. This is a large sum of money for Sri Lankan standards, the average annual income of a Sri Lankan is around $3000 USD.

The lawsuit with the Magistrate Court of Jaffna against Srishankar filed by Krishanth was unable to successfully proceed forward since Srishankar fled from Sri Lanka. On August 22nd, Krishanth and Sunethra approached Suganya, the wife of Srishankar to request the money. They were both humiliated, and told to go commit suicide when they expressed the financial stress Srishankar has put them in. The tremendous financial pressure and depression from these events caused Krishanth to take his own life in a most painful manner of drinking potassium on August 30st and died September 3rd. Following Krishanth’s death, on September 22nd Sunethra and Krishanth’s mother had approached Suganya again to request the money but again both were humiliated and forcefully sent out their house.

Sunethra was heartbroken and severely depressed from the death of her husband and large financial debt now in front of her. While I was work, Sunethra fed potassium to her children and consumed it herself. We were unable to save any of them, Sunethra and the three children died on October 27th. Her suicide letters clearly states that Srishankar, his wife Suganya and Srishankar's brother Sritharan are the cause of her death and the deaths of her husband and children.

Civil Court Case #: 893 is already pending against Srishankar for the fraudulent cheating 11.7 Million LKR. We are also trying to pursue criminal charges against him for causing the death of my sister and her family. The Sri Lankan government cannot prosecute Srishankar without him being present in Sri Lanka.

Srishankar is not a victim of the civil war in Sri Lanka, and he does not deserve amnesty or protection in Switzerland. I am pleading with the Government of Switzerland to uphold justice and deport Srishankar Rajalingam back to Sri Lanka where he can be prosecuted for the crimes he has committed.

Sincerely,

Krishan Navaratnan (Brother of Sunethra)

Updates

November 23, 2017

I am truly overwhelmed by the momentum behind this call for justice. This reflects the deep empathy you all feel for my family and I am just the person holding the door open while you do the real work.

Reached 100 supporters

November 23, 2017

48 Comments

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Ravi Bryant
8 years ago Featured

This man is a criminal who ruined a whole family. He should not be allowed to stay comfortably in Switzerland while innocent kids are dead because of his greed. Send him back to face the law.

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Anonymous
8 years ago Featured

Please give a justice to the victim so that this kind of situation will never happen again in any country as well.Thank you !

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Parthee
8 years ago Featured

தண்டிக்கப்பட வேண்டிய விசமிகள் இவர்கள்,தாமதிக்காமல் நீதியை வழங்குமாறு தாழ்மையுடன் கேட்டுக்கொள்கிறோம்

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Muttiah Yathindra
8 years ago Featured

He gave the money to his friend in need on trust. He is a extremely nice man to borrow and give this money. What the best friend did was inreturn took the lives of his friend and the family. This is a unforgivable betrayal. They should be given maximum punishment.

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Aathee
8 years ago Featured

He is not a refugee, he is hiding in Swiss after cheating people in srilanka , Swiss must deport him

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Anonymous
8 years ago Featured

It is disgusting to see people use the tragedy and sufferings of Sri Lankan refugees to benefit their greedy lives. The life of every human has value, and this family deserves justice.

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Jeyaraam
6 years ago

I strongly accept

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Mahalingam Nishangan
8 years ago

Justice please

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