The body of male, found mutilated by Bambalapiti Hindu College on Friday morning, is that of Kanapathipillai Udayakanthan, reported The Sunday Times.
Udayakanthan, from Batticaloa, is said to be the former bodyguard of the LTTE political wing leader.
According to reports, he returned to Sri Lanka two years ago, after spending several years in the UK.
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