Pillayan, three others indicted over abduction and murder of ex-University Vice Chancellor
The Attorney General yesterday filed indictments before the Polonnaruwa High Court against former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias “Pillayan”, and three others, over the alleged abduction and murder of former Eastern University Vice Chancellor Professor Subramaniam Raveendranathan. The three other accused named in the indictment are Kathirgathambi Jeyakishan,…
The Attorney General has filed indictments against former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias "Pillayan", and three others for the alleged abduction and murder of former Eastern University Vice Chancellor Professor Subramaniam Raveendranathan. The other accused named are Kathirgathambi Jeyakishan, alias "Jeyanthan", Nimal Devsukan, alias "Jeyakandan", and Nadarasa Nagulendran, alias "Simbu" or "Nagulan".
The charges stem from the alleged abduction and killing of the academic between December 16 and 18, 2006, during the final years of Sri Lanka's civil conflict. Chandrakanthan, a leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) and current Member of Parliament, is set to face the indictment in the Polonnaruwa High Court, where the case will determine the accused's liability in relation to the charges.
The indictment highlights the unresolved case of the former university chief's disappearance and alleged murder.
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