A woman from Rosita area in Dimbula Pathana has committed suicide after killing her 7-month-old son by strangling him with a wire.
The 26-year-old mother had committed suicide early this morning (27) by hanging herself from a tree at her home.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the mother had committed the deed as a result of a family conflict.
Reportedly, the magistrate’s inquest is set to be held this afternoon by the Hatton magistrate.
Dimbula Pathana Police is conducting further investigations on this.