Mystery surrounds retired female teacher’s death

Police have launched an investigation into a woman found lying unconscious with her hands tied, near an abandoned house in Moragahahena, Panadura. Police had taken her to the Horana Hospital but she died upon admission, police said.

The woman is identified as a retired school teacher named Kondarige Mangalika, 58, a resident of Welmilla, Ranaviru Mawatha in the Moragahahena area, police said.

It was around 5 am when police found her lying unconscious under mysterious circumstances.

The abandoned house near which she was found unconscious is also close to her residence, police said.