The body of a newborn was found in a forest area in the Santhiveli area in Batticaloa early this morning (15 Mar).
According to the Police, the body of the newborn was found close to the Devapuram Grounds in the area.
The body has been placed at the Batticaloa Hospital for a postmortem examination.
The Santhiveli Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)
