Woman killed and TV set stolen

September 26, 2022 at 11:58 AM

A 76-year-old woman has been strangled to death over a suspected robbery in the Wellabada area in Balapitiya. 

The Balapitiya Police said that the woman was found dead in her house, while a television set was reported to have been stolen from the house.

The murder had been reported on Friday night. The Judicial Medical Officer who performed the post-mortem on the body has given an open verdict. (NewsWire)