Indictments Against Pillayan 

The Attorney General (AG) has filed indictments in the Batticaloa High Court against the six accused including former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias ‘Pillayan’ and six others  in connection with  the killing of former TNA Parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham, the Supreme Court was informed yesterday(26).

Pillayan was arrested by the CID on October 11, 2015 when he arrived at the CID office in Colombo to give a statement. He was arrested by the CID in connection with the killing of former TNA parliamentarian Joseph Pararajasingham who was shot dead on December 25, 2005 at the St.Maria’s Church in Batticaloa.

Senior State Counsel Sudarshana de Silva appearing on behalf of the Attorney General made this remarks when the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former Eastern Province Chief Minister was taken up for argument.

Sudarshana de Silva said the Court that this case is to be taken up for trial on 6^th November  in the Batticaloa High Court.

Pillayan had filed this petition in the Supreme Court seeking a declaration directing the respondents not to object to the petitioner being enlarged on bail.