The wheel which is suspected to be a part of an aircraft was recovered by a group of fishermen. Sources said that it had entangled in a fishing net.
Wing Commander Gihan Senevirathna said that an expert would be consulted regarding the wheel.
The wheel was found in the sea of Moragalla coast in Beruwala in the south of Western Province.
The wheel was handed over by the fishermen to Moragalla police station.
The news has caught attention since the search is underway for Malaysian aeroplane MH 370.
