Lanka Self-Employed Professionals' National Three-Wheeler Federation Chairman Sunil Jayawardana has been assaulted to death in Mirihana.
Eight people have been arrested by the police in connection with the murder.
Police noted that the victim had visited a company which provides leasing and vehicle loan facilities in the Mirihana area, and a dispute which escalated, had resulted in the murder.
The 53-year-old died of serious injuries. Mirihana Police are conducting further investigations.