Sri Lanka, June 30 -- Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a businessman whose burned body was found in a forested area in Diyabatte, Maho.

Investigations began following the discovery of a charred body inside a jeep in the Diyabatte forest area on Thursday (26), according to the Police Media Division.

Multiple police teams launched inquiries under the guidance of the Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) of the North Western Province.

Investigations revealed that the victim had been abducted and murdered by the suspects while he was traveling in his jeep. The suspects then had stolen the victim's gold jewelry, mobile phone, and a large sum of money, and fled the scene.

Police said the suspects were arr...