The bodies of two individuals reported to have died under suspicious circumstances have been found in the Pinnawala and Maha Oya areas.
The Police stated that the body of a 36-year-old male reported to have died in a suspicious manner had been recovered from a forest reserve in Pinnawala yesterday (22).
Investigations reveal that the deceased, a resident of Pinnawala, was receiving treatment for mental illness and was reported missing on 16th March 2023.
The body was found following a complaint filed by the father of the deceased at the Pinnawala Police station.
Meanwhile, the body of a 41-year-old man was found floating in a river near the Padiyathalawa Road in maha Oya yesterday (22).
The Police stated that the deceased has been identified as a resident of Dambadeniya in Maha Oya.
A bicycle was recovered close to where the body was found, while the Police are conducting investigations to ascertain if it was a murder or drowning. (NewsWire)
