Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The body of a 70-year-old father of three, who reportedly jumped into the sea in Dehiwala in an apparent suicide, was recovered from the Wellawatte coastline near the Boswell area.

The deceased was a resident of Vaidya Road in Dehiwala.

Police said officers launched an investigation after receiving information that an unidentified body was lying along the Wellawatte coastline. The man's relatives later arrived at the scene and identified the body.

Investigations revealed that the man had spent time eating and enjoying himself with his children on the previous day.

Close relatives also told police that he had left his wristwatch and a pair of shoes at home when he went out.

The Wellawatte Police are conducting fu...