Body found in Diyawanna Oya

21 February 2012 11:32 am - 5 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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A body of man was found this morning in the Diyawanna Oya close to the Parliament.

Police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said that the police was informed by several residents in the area about the body. Police officers from the Welikada Police Station rushed to the scene immediately and steps were taken to recover the body.

The police are yet to determine his age and identity as the body is heavily bloated.

The body is about three days old, the police said. The Kaduwela Acting Magistrate had visited the scene where the body was found and inspected it before it was dispatched for a post mortem examination.

Police officers from the Welikada Police Station rushed to the scene immediately and steps were taken to recover the body.

The police was informed about the body by several people in the morning due to a strong smell in the area. (Supun Dias)

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Pissa Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:38 AM

May be da Rs. 100M victim.

Shami Tuesday, 21 February 2012 01:44 PM

How can bodies just turn up within this high security zone area??

shanshan Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:27 PM

Body of the missing student from Jaffna???

union Tuesday, 21 February 2012 03:17 PM

Good question. We have been asking the same question for many years.

buffaloa citizen Wednesday, 22 February 2012 04:05 AM

Simple, because these murders are done by high security staff.

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