The deceased who had attempted to rob a three storied house at Kadiranawatta area in Mattakkuliya in wee hours of this morning had jumped to the ground from the third floor as a female who had seen him screamed .Later residents of the area had caught him and handed over to Mattakkuliya Police for investigations .
However the suspect had died whilst in police custody this morning it has been revealed .The superintendent of police (SP ) of North Colombo police Division had began an investigation over the incident and a Magisterial Inquiry over the death had been conducted this evening at Matatakkuliya police amidst protests of the residents .
The deceased was a resident of Kadirana Road .
