The Sri Lanka Navy today confirmed the recovery of remains suspected to be those of the officer who went missing following the maritime incident involving Fast Attack Craft P 4447 on August 15.

According to a Navy statement, Naval divers located the craft at a depth of about 80 feet, where visibility was severely limited and confined internal spaces posed significant challenges. The recovery operation was carried out when sea and underwater conditions permitted specialized diving to be conducted safely.

The Navy stated that its primary focus since the incident had been the recovery of the missing officer. While 11 personnel were rescued on the day of the accident with assistance from the Angulana Police and local fishing community, extensive search operations continued across the coastal belt from Panadura through Colombo up to Chilaw. Maritime and aerial resources were also deployed in coordination with the Sri Lanka Air Force and other agencies.

Parallel efforts to locate and salvage the distressed craft were hampered by rough seas and hazardous underwater conditions, which posed risks to diving and salvage teams. Operations proceeded only when conditions allowed safe entry.

The Navy stated that today’s recovery marks the conclusion of the search and recovery phase. Postmortem, identification, and other required procedures will now follow.

An expert panel has been appointed to investigate the incident and determine the factors that led to the loss of the craft and the disappearance of the officer. 

Preliminary accounts from rescued personnel suggesting possible contact with a submerged wreck are among the aspects under examination. No definitive conclusion has yet been drawn, the Navy added. (Newswire)

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The body of the Chinese national, who was reported to have been abducted following a clash at the Colombo Port City, has been recovered in Eheliyagoda. 

According to the Police, a clash had occurred between two groups last night during which three Chinese nationals were abducted. 

However, two of the abducted individuals were abandoned with injuries and admitted to hospital, while one individual was reported missing.

The missing Chinese national’s body has been recovered in the Karandana area in Eheliyagoda today (23). 

The Police said the body has been moved to the Avissawella Hospital, while investigations are underway into the incident. (Newswire) 

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A magistrate’s inquiry was conducted today into the body of a man found floating in Gin Ganga with his hands tied behind his back and attached to a concrete pole.

The body was recovered by police on Tuesday evening after information was received that a corpse was floating in the river. It was found lodged near the Wakwella Bridge in the Poddala Police Division.

The magistrate’s inquiry was conducted near the Wakwella Bridge by Baddegama Magistrate and District Judge Sanath Nanayakkara.

Following the inquiry, the magistrate ordered that the body be placed at the mortuary of the National Hospital in Galle for identification by relatives and further proceedings.

A team of forensic specialists, including Judicial Medical Officer Professor Ajith Ratnaweera of the National Hospital in Galle, attended the inquiry.

Investigations are being carried out by the Galle Divisional Crime Detective Bureau and Poddala Police. (Newswire)

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Police have released further information regarding the discovery of a woman’s body inside a car parked near Teldeniya Hospital, identifying the deceased as a 34‑year‑old physiotherapist of the Ampara General Hospital.

Investigations revealed that her lover, a software engineer of Gannoruwa, Kandy, had placed the body in the vehicle and fled the area. 

Police said the suspect, who had been in a relationship with the victim for about eight months, is now wanted and public assistance has been sought to trace him.

According to media reports, the Police said the victim had borrowed approximately Rs. 15 million from a bank and several individuals, expecting to travel to Canada with her partner. 

When the plan failed and creditors demanded repayment, she came under severe mental stress. She had been staying at a lodge in Nuwara Eliya since June 3, and had contacted her brother and a psychiatrist expressing distress.

CCTV footage showed the suspect arriving at the lodge on Tuesday (16) around 9.50 pm, staying for 40 minutes, and later carrying her away while she was conscious. He then placed her in a car and drove off. The vehicle was later found parked near Teldeniya Hospital, with the body covered by a black cloth in the front passenger seat.

Police say further inquiries revealed the car belonged to another girlfriend of the suspect, residing in Ampara. 

Following a post‑mortem examination, an open verdict was delivered, with authorities yet to confirm whether the death was a murder or due to another cause.

The investigation is continuing under the Nuwara Eliya Police. (Newswire)

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Police have revealed further information on the body of a woman discovered inside a motor vehicle near the Teldeniya Hospital, following a tip‑off received on Wednesday evening. 

According to the Police, investigations began after an unidentified caller alerted the Teldeniya Police to the presence of the body.

Subsequent inquiries established that the deceased, a 33‑year‑old resident of Weligama, had been staying at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya from June 3 to June 16. 

The Police further confirmed that the individual who reported the discovery was believed to be her lover.

Following the magistrate’s examination, the body was placed in the mortuary of the Teldeniya Hospital for post‑mortem analysis. 

The Police added that investigations are continuing under the Nuwara Eliya Police to determine whether the death was the result of homicide or occurred under other circumstances. (Newswire)

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Police in Grandpass have launched an investigation after an unidentified body of a male was found washed ashore near the Kelani Bridge at Sedawatta on Wednesday morning.

The deceased, believed to be between 35 and 40 years old, is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, with hair grown to about one inch in length. He was found bare‑chested, wearing blue buttoned trousers.

The Police said the identity of the man has not yet been confirmed. Following the magistrate’s examination, the body was placed in the mortuary of the Colombo National Hospital.

The Grandpass Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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Police have launched investigations after the body of a woman was discovered inside a parked motor vehicle near the Teldeniya Base Hospital.

Residents in the area had noticed the body inside the vehicle and immediately alerted the Teldeniya Police. 

A police team responded swiftly, arriving at the scene to begin inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the mysterious death. (Newswire)

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Police in Mahiyanganaya have launched an investigation after discovering an unidentified body inside a suspicious parcel left in a canal near an abandoned house in Mahiyanganaya town on Sunday evening (24).

Authorities said they were alerted to the site following reports of a strong stench and a parcel placed near the deserted property. 

Upon inspection, officers from the Mahiyanganaya Police Station confirmed that the parcel contained a human body.

The identity of the deceased has not yet been established. 

Police stated that further investigations are underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the death. (Newswire)

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Police in Wellawali have launched an investigation into a suspicious death reported in the Sinnwatta area.

According to the Police, a body was discovered in a paddy field on Sunday (10) following information received by the Wellawali Police Station. 

The deceased has been identified as a 53‑year‑old resident of Sinnawatta.

Investigations revealed that the man had been missing since May 8. 

The Wellawali Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The body of a youth has been recovered in Mattakuliya, the Police Media Division confirmed. 

According to the Police, the body was found in a waterway near a temple in the area. 

The Police further said that the cause of the death is yet to be ascertained.

The Police Media Division added that media reports claiming that the youth was kidnapped and murdered are unverified. (Newswire)

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Police in Meegaswewa have launched an investigation following the discovery of a baby’s body in the Palliyagodella area on Tuesday evening (24).

Authorities said they received information that the remains of a child, believed to be about two days old, had been found on private land. 

Officers from the Meegaswewa Police Station conducted inquiries and confirmed the discovery of the body of a baby girl.

The magistrate has ordered a post‑mortem examination to determine the cause of death. 

The Meegaswewa Police are continuing further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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Residents and estate workers staged a large protest outside Dickoya Hospital yesterday following allegations that three hospital employees had sexually abused the body of a young woman inside the mortuary.

The demonstration was triggered by claims that three minor staff members had allegedly entered the mortuary at night and abused the corpse of a woman who reportedly died by suicide last week. 

Protesters also raised suspicions over the circumstances of the incident, pointing out that the three staff members were granted leave on the same day the body was released.

They further alleged that CCTV footage showed three individuals entering the mortuary during the relevant period. 

Expressing a lack of confidence in the hospital’s internal administrative processes, protesters insisted that an internal inquiry alone would not be sufficient.

As tensions escalated, police were deployed to the area. Subsequent discussions were held between hospital management, including the Medical Superintendent, police officials, and representatives of the protesters.

Authorities assured that a formal investigation would be conducted. While the hospital had initially commenced an internal inquiry, officials agreed that the matter would be handed over to the police to ensure a comprehensive criminal investigation. (Newswire)

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Police have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a 27-year-old man whose body was discovered on Tuesday night (28) in the Kikiliyamana Reserve within the Nuwara Eliya Police Division.

The deceased, a resident of Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya, had been reported missing since October 8. Following a tip-off, police located the body at the reserve, which is currently secured pending the magistrate’s examination.

Authorities are probing whether the death was due to natural causes or foul play. Nuwara Eliya Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The body of an unidentified man has been recovered near the Adani terminal jetty at the Colombo Port on Thursday afternoon.

Police said the victim, around 5 feet tall with partially long hair, was wearing blue denim trousers at the time of discovery.

The decomposed body was taken to the Colombo National Hospital morgue for a post-mortem examination following a Magistrate’s inquiry.

Investigations are continuing to identify the deceased. (Newswire)

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The body of an unidentified individual was found on the Mount Lavinia Beach last night.

According to the Police, the body has been identified as that of a male, but his identity is yet to be ascertained. 

The deceased was found wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and black trousers. 

The Mount Lavinia Police is conducting investigations. (Newswire)

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The bodies of two youths, shot dead, have been found in the Thorayaya area in Middeniya.

According to the Police, the deceased youths are aged 26 and 40 years, and it is suspected that they may have been shot dead this morning. 

The Police said 5 bullets from a pistol and two motorcycles belonging to the victims were found close to the scene of the crime. 

The cause of the murder is yet to be ascertained, they said.

Three Police teams, together with the Middeniya Police, are investigating the incident. (Newswire)

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The body of a 30-year-old man was found in an abandoned land in the Poruthota area in Kochchikade on Thursday night, the Police said.

According to the Police, the victim was found dead in a suspicious manner. 

The deceased has been identified as a 30-year-old resident of Kochchikade.

A magisterial inquiry has been conducted into the incident.

The Kochchikade Police has launched further investigations. (Newswire)

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The body of a newborn was found in a forest area in the Santhiveli area in Batticaloa early this morning (15 Mar). 

According to the Police, the body of the newborn was found close to the Devapuram Grounds in the area.

The body has been placed at the Batticaloa Hospital for a postmortem examination.

The Santhiveli Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A Chinese national has been found dead under suspicious circumstances at a luxury hotel in Slave Island, Colombo.

According to the Police, the body of the victim was found on the 22nd floor of the luxury hotel. 

The Police said the victim has been identified as a 46-year-old Chinese national.

The Slave Island Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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The body of a man with gunshot wounds had been found on the Uswetakeiyawa beach in Ja-Ela based on an anonymous call received by the Pamunugama Police this morning.

Accordingly, officials from the Pamunugama Police had inspected the Morganwatte beach in Uswetakeiyawa where they had found the body.

The body had been found with gunshot injuries, while the Police had seized 09 empty bullets and a live bullet from a T-56 firearm nearby.

Preliminary investigations have determined that the murder had taken place last night (20 Feb). 

The victim has been identified as a 40-year-old resident of Kadawatha. 

The Police are yet to ascertain the cause of the murder and the identities of the suspects involved in the incident. 

The Pamungama Police has launched investigations into the murder. (Newswire)

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