A 41-year-old father estranged with his wife who had left him a month ago is alleged to have murdered his three children and committed suicide in Ransegoda North, Kamburupitiya.
Kamburupitiya Police found their four bodies following information received from the neighbours on the Police hotline.
The deceased are A P Priyantha of Godagahahena, Athura, Ransegoda North and his children Kaushalya Sevvandi (16), Hirunika Sevvandika (10) and Ven Ransegoda Mangala Samanera Thera (10). The bodies were found hanging from a bamboo pole tied across branches of two trees opposite the house.Police investigations are continuing.