Police Sergeant Sarath Premachanra , who worked 17 years providing security to the Jaffan High Court Judge M. Illancheliyan was shot dead by an assailant, while on duty at Nallur, Jaffna .
His wife, who was working in the police had resigned for personal reasons 9 years back.
The IGP Poojith Jeyasundara has appointed her as Sub Inspector of Police and posted her to report for duty at a police station in her home town.