The decomposed body of a 58-year-old man was discovered inside the bathroom of a house in Karapitiya, Galle.
Police said the deceased, who was unmarried, had been living alone at the residence.
The discovery was made after a group of university students residing in a nearby house informed the Karapitiya Police Post about a strong foul smell emanating from the premises.
Following the information, police officers visited the house and found the body inside the bathroom.
The remains have been placed at the morgue of the Galle National Hospital, where a post-mortem examination is scheduled to be conducted.
Galle Police have launched further investigations into the incident.
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