The body of a 39 year-old man has been found near Kalladi Bridge in Batticaloa earlier today, reports Batti News.
The body was recovered by Batticaloa police and the man has been identified as father-of-one Kantharasa Beeminthan from Batticaloa Pillaiyaradi.
Beeminthan's wife has been admitted into Batticaloa Teaching Hospital after she fell unconscious when she saw his body. His relatives expressed concern that he may have committed suicide, noting that he had been missing from last night.
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