21-Year-Old Man Beaten to Death with Cricket Bat in Ratmalana

February 7, 2026 at 7:49 PM

A 21-year-old man was killed after a dispute between two families living near the railway track in the Dharmarama Road area of Ratmalana escalated into a violent assault.

The victim was reportedly beaten with a cricket bat and wicket stumps.

Six suspects, including four women, were arrested today (07) by the Mount Lavinia Police Crime Branch in connection with the incident.

Police are conducting further investigations. (NewsWire)