Pillayan remanded again till Feb 10

The paramilitary leader and former Eastern province's chief minister, Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillayan was remanded in custody until February 10th on Tuesday by magistrate Ganesha Rajasah. 

Pillayan was arrested in connection with the murder of Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MP Joseph Pararajasingham on 24th December 2005.

Mr Pararajasingham was shot dead whilst praying in a Batticaloa church.

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