A suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of a nine-year-old girl in the Atalugama area. The police have arrested a resident near the house of the deceased girl.
The victim went missing when she went to a shop about 200 meters from her house to buy chicken and was later found hiding in a nearby swamp.
Police have arrested a person who was running a fort on the land adjacent to the relevant place. Police also found a muddy saree under his bed.
Further investigations into the incident are ongoing.
