Three bodies found from Armour StreetPolice spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said the bodies of the 38 year-old father and two year old son were found on a bed while the body of the 24 year-old mother was hanging from a ceiling fan. A complaint had been received that nothing was heard from them for the past three days, SSP Jayakody said. The victims were identified as Sivalingam Srikanthan (38), Kokilavani (24) and Srikanthan Serves (2). Hospital authorities had informed the police of the discovery, made during digging carried out by a private firm using a backhoe. Officers of the Matale Police Station have been dispatched to the locations while they have sealed off the area and provided security. A decision would be made regarding conducting further excavation after the Matale Magistrate arrives for an inspection, Ada Derana reporter said. The digging was conducted near ward No.18 of the hospital, where police believe a cemetery had existed previously. |