A 27-year-old woman has been found dead with injuries inside a tourist cabana in the Magastota area of Nuwara Eliya, with Police launching investigations to locate her boyfriend, who is suspected of involvement in the murder.
The deceased has been identified as Piumi Dilshani, a resident of Ampara.
According to Police, the woman had arrived at the cabana with her boyfriend on November 7 and booked accommodation after making the required payment.
The incident came to light on Tuesday (10) morning when the owner of the cabana discovered the woman lying with injuries inside the accommodation and immediately alerted Nuwara Eliya Police.
Police officers who arrived at the scene subsequently discovered her body.
The boyfriend, a resident of Nuwara Eliya, is reported to have fled the area. Police have launched investigations to trace and arrest him.
The body is expected to be transferred to the Judicial Medical Officer of the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital for a post-mortem examination following an on-site inspection by the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate.
Nuwara Eliya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)