Sri Lanka, May 21 -- Police have launched investigations into two separate murder incidents reported in Seeduwa and Grandpass, in which two individuals have died.

In the Seeduwa Police Division, officers launched investigations after receiving information about a foul smell emanating from a house in Mukalangamuwa. During a search of the premises, police discovered the body of a woman inside a travel bag placed in a bedroom.

The deceased has been identified as a 79-year-old woman residing alone in Mukalangamuwa, Seeduwa. Police said CCTV cameras installed in the house had been removed and telephone lines had been cut, raising suspicion of foul play.

A magisterial inquiry and post-mortem examination are scheduled to be conducted today (2...