Sri Lanka, April 1 -- The body of a 21-year-old girl who had been missing for three days was found in the Upper Kotmale Reservoir today (01), Talawakelle Police confirmed.

The deceased, identified as Kalimuttu Magalechchumi from Podmore Estate, Agarapatana, had been reported missing by her parents to the Diagama Police.

Residents alerted the authorities after spotting an unidentified female body floating near the railway bridge over the reservoir. Talawakelle Police recovered the body, which was later identified by her relatives.

According to a complaint filed by the girl's family with Dayagama Police, she had left home due to a love affair. However, the cause of death remains unknown.

The body has been sent to the Nuwara Eliya Distri...