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An Epidemic Or Erasing Evidence? Why Prof. Somadeva’s Chemmani Report Demands Independent Scrutiny

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An Epidemic Or Erasing Evidence? Why Prof. Somadeva’s Chemmani Report Demands Independent ScrutinyPhoto: Colombo Telegraph

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  • Colombo Telegraph identifies the report as the third interim report on the Chemmani excavations.
  • The article says the report raises epidemic, natural-disaster and customary-burial explanations for the remains.
  • It focuses on two skeletons found seated, numbered 227 and 429, and disputes the report’s interpretation of Skeleton 227.
  • The article says records and observations from its September 2025 exhumation conflict with the report’s account.
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  1. Hiru News (தமிழ்) · செம்மணி மனிதப் புதைகுழி விவகாரம்: தொற்றுநோய் அல்லது இயற்கை பேரழிவால் மரணம் சம்பவித்திருக்கலாம் - பேராசிரியர் ராஜ் சோமதேவ கருத்து!
  2. Hiru News (தமிழ்) · பேராசிரியர் சோமதேவாவின் அறிக்கை சர்வதேச விசாரணையின் அவசியத்தையே வலியுறுத்துகிறது – சுரேஷ் பிரேமச்சந்திரன்

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