Sri Lanka, Oct. 10 -- Kotahena Police today (October 10) informed the Colombo Additional Magistrate that an extensive investigation has been launched into the discovery of a body in a garbage canal at Ingurukade Junction.

Investigating officers stated that the body has been placed in the Police Mortuary pending the post-mortem examination.

One of the investigating officers further informed the court that the deceased was allegedly abducted on the night of the 28th of last month by a group of individuals near the Kotahena fuel station while he was with his brother in the Jampettah area.

However, he revealed to the court that the deceased's brother did not report the incident to the police and concealed the information.

The police repor...