Man has his testicles cut off due to land dispute

In a matter of serious concern, two men who got into a serious confrontation over a land issue in Badulla yesterday resulted in one of them cutting off the testicles of his opponent in anger, police said.

The victim was seriously injured following the incident and he was rushed to the Roberiya Divisional Hospital and later transferred to the Badulla General Hospital.

Police said the victim is a resident of Suriyagolla in Madolsima and is a farmer by profession.

Investigations revealed that a land dispute between the two parties had resulted in a serious argument with the suspect cutting the testicles of the opponent in anger. 

The injured had been rushed to hospital by his relatives who rushed to the scene.

Madolsima police are conducting further investigations.