Former Eastern Provincial Council Chief Minister arrested

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested the former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, over the killing of TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham.

Pillayan was arrested whilst making a statement on the killing of the former TNA MP, reports Colombo Page.

The latest arrest comes after two former cadres of the Karuna led paramilitary group were arrested last week in connection with the assassination.

Two paramilitary members detained by CID over TNA MP killing (08 Oct 2015)

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