Man found 'beaten to death with iron bar'

A 20-year-old man was beaten to death with an iron bar by another individual in Padukka, yesterday.

The deceased individual, identified as Indunil Prasanna de Silva succumbed to injuries after being admitted to the Homagama Hospital.

The Police took the assailant into custody along with the iron bar which was used to attack the deceased individual.   

The suspect will be produced before the Avissawella Magistrate today.

Padukka Police is conducting further investigations.