Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillaiyan, was further remanded until April 28, in relation to the assassination of TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham.
Another bail application filed on Friday was denied by Batticaloa magistrates court.
He was initially arrested on October 11 in connection with the killing of the Tamil politician, who was shot dead on Christmas Eve in 2005. His next court hearing will take place on April 28.
Pillayan bail application denied (19 March 2016)