A 17-year-old girl who was reportedly abused by a 24 year old man, had died while receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of the Balangoda Base Hospital, Newsfirst reported.
According to the relatives of the deceased, the victim was supposed to be enrolled to a new school to pursue Advanced Level education and has visited a tailor to sew new school uniforms to her on the 05th of July.
But, since she did not return that evening, relatives had filed a complaint with police.
They had later discovered her unconscious in a house belonging to a 24-year old man.
The girl was taken to the hospital, but succumbed to death in the intensive care unit.
Police have arrested the 24-year old man on the suspicion of his involvement in the incident.