A person who defaulted another has died after consuming some powder swallowed by him when accosted by the lender, Piliyandala Police said.
According to police, the 39 year old male, a resident of Gampaha had consumed the powder when he came across the person who lent the victim two million rupees five years ago. The person who died had not returned the money lent to him after promising to return it five years ago.
The person who lent the money to the victim had accosted him in Piliyandala when he had swallowed the powder and died, police said.