JVP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake today hit out at the Police for attempting to cover up the recent death of a youth in Embilipitiya after falling from an upper floor of a house.

Speaking at the Parliament, Dissanayake said that the youth was no spiderman to break through the glass and jump from an upper floor window.

Several relatives have alleged that the youth was pushed down from the upper floor.

The police report filed about the incident is a blatant attempt to cover up its involvement, Dissanayake said, pointing out that the police has to explain as to why a high ranking officer was present at the scene. The government has to explain the details and progress on the investigations into the incident, he added.

Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake defended the police, saying that the group involved had obstructed the policemen. Eight people were arrested for obstructing the police and the police have identified five of them during the identification parade, he added.