Young Woman Found Murdered in Nuwara Eliya Tourist Lodge

Authorities in Nuwara Eliya have reported the tragic murder of a young woman within a tourist lodge in the Magastota area. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Piyumi Dilshani, a resident of the Ampara district.

On the 7th of this month, Dilshani had arrived at the lodge with her boyfriend, paying to reserve a room. However, on the morning of the 10th, the lodge owner discovered her seriously injured and lying on the floor, prompting an immediate alert to the Nuwara Eliya police.

Initial investigations reveal that her boyfriend has fled the region, and police have initiated a search for a suspect. Following an inspection led by the Nuwara Eliya Magistrate, the body has been sent for a post-mortem examination at the Nuwara Eliya District General Hospital, as confirmed by the local police conducting the investigation.

Ranjith Rajapaksha