The body of a young girl was found in a secluded tea plantation situated at Kurundugaha hathakma area in Elpitiya.
The police confirmed the identity of the girl as Madusdhani Hansika Madusahani, a 17 year old resident of Thalawa Madakanda. The police added that the deceased was an employee of a shop.
Police observations revealed that the body of the girl had been found three kilometers away from her residence, and they had detected the body following a tip off.
The police suspect that the body was placed in the secluded tea plantation after committing a murder elsewhere. The police said that observations were made that the body has cut wounds and bruises.
Meanwhile police suspect that her brother in law was involved in the murder.
