A protest against the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was held near the burial ground, where the former Havelock’s Captain Wasim Thajudeen’s body was exhumed this morning.

The Protesters carried placards by attacking Mahinda Rajapaksa with anti-demonstration slogans, Mahinda’s family are being accused by certain parts of involvement in the alleged murder.

Both the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his elder son Namal Rajapaksa have denied any involvement with the alleged murder.

Wasim Thajudeen’s body was exhumed amidst heavy security this morning at the Dehiwela Muslim burial grounds.