A suspect was detained by Badulla Police in connection with the double homicide that occurred at a home in the Hingurugamuwa neighborhood of Badulla yesterday, where another woman also suffered significant cut wounds.
Two women’s remains were discovered by police H.M. RM and Ranmanika (85). On Saturday (10), Jayavathi (55), the mother and daughter, believed they had been murdered on either Friday night (9) or Saturday morning.
A 33-year-old three-wheeler driver from Weeriyapura in Badulla is the apprehended suspect.
The guy allegedly committed the crime when one of the ladies declined to provide him Rs. 20,000, according to the police. Sharp instruments had been used to hack them to death, and R.M. An admission has been made at the Badulla Hospital for Misinona (60).
The police have not yet validated a rumor that the suspect had forcibly seized the gold chains belonging to the dead victims before the crime. The suspect has to be presented before the courts by the police. The Badulla Police are looking into it.
