A dead body has been recovered from a canal in the Sandungama, Pragathi Mawatha area, within the Tissamaharama Police Division.
Investigations were launched yesterday (17) evening following information received by the Tissamaharama Police.
The deceased has been identified as a 45-year-old resident of the Tissamaharama area.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the incident occurred following a personal dispute between the deceased and one of his friends, during which the suspect allegedly struck him with a bottle and drowned him in the canal , resulting in his death.
A 24-year-old friend of the victim has been taken into custody in connection with the incident, while further investigations are being conducted by the Tissamaharama Police.
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