Bodies found in Ratnapura
Priyadarshani KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor
The bodies of a woman and her daughter were found in Kotagedara,
Ratnapura, the Police said.
The body of the woman aged 52 was found in a house in Ratnapura while
the body of her daughter aged 19 was found several kilometers away from
the house, the Police said.
Police suspect that the murders were committed on January 31.
Investigations are on.
Meanwhile, a man suspected of killing his younger brother was
remanded until February 9 by Horana magistrate Mahinda Ranasinghe.
The suspect is a father of four while the victim aged 35 is a father
of one.
The victim was admitted to Horana Hospital after he had fallen near a
well. He later succumbed to his injuries.
After the funeral rites, a rumour spread that the man had been
murdered.
Anguruwathota Police investigating the incident arrested the victim’s
elder brother. The suspect had confessed to attacking his brother.
Investigations are continuing.
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