Male bodies found in river [November 12 2014]

Two unidentified male bodies had been found floating on the Mahaweli River near Polgolla Dam this morning, the police said.

Kandy Police have launched an investigation on details provided by the residents of the area who spotted the bodies floating on the river.

The police believe that the bodies had been in the water for about 24-hours when it was found near the dam.

The bodies have been taken to the Kandy Teaching Hospital for the post-mortem examination. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.