Body of army soldier found in well in Homagama
May 16, 2026 09:54 am
Police have recovered a body from a well located near a paddy field in the Pitipana South area within the Homagama Police Division.
The discovery was made during an investigation launched based on a complaint received by the Homagama Police Station last morning (15).
The deceased has been identified as a 43-year-old Sri Lanka Army soldier residing in the Mahalanda area of Moronthuduwa, police said.
Following the magistrate’s inquest and post-mortem examination, the body was handed over to the relatives, police said.
Homagama Police are conducting further investigations into the incident.
