CID obtains 90-day detention order on Pillayan
Posted by Editor on April 12, 2025 - 10:00 am
Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan Or Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 90-day detention order for the further interrogation of former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan,” police said.
Chandrakanthan was arrested by the CID on Tuesday (April 8) in Batticaloa, in connection with an ongoing investigation being conducted by the CID.
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