18 October 2017 04:52 pm
They said the investigations were initiated on received information via 119 police emergency.
The deceased were identified as Kiriwan Maduwanthi (mother), Pirambaram Badushan (son).
The police said they were murdered on their bed and the intruders had entered the house through the roof.
Maduwanthi’s husband was employed abroad.
The police also said the faces of the deceased were severely damaged and their throats being slit.
Eravur Police is conducting further investigations. (Jaufer Khan)