Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Former intelligence chief Suresh Salle served the country by dedicating his entire life for 38 years, and the time arrived for the people of the country to stand up and show gratitude to him.

Suresh Salle, who is under detention orders in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), commenced a fast unto death, and his wife stated this to the media when she arrived at the CID to see him today (07). His wife, son, and brother arrived to see Suresh Salle this morning.

She alleged on this occasion that everyone knows her husband is an innocent man, and that authorities scapegoated him. She stated that the Judicial Medical Officer report even confirmed that he, who is still only a suspect, is treated very...