‘Pillayan’ arrested
Posted by Editor on April 8, 2025 - 9:12 pm

Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan Or Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan alias Pillayan
Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan or “Pillayan,” has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
According to police, the arrest took place last night in Batticaloa town.
He was taken into custody in connection with an ongoing investigation into the abduction and enforced disappearance of an individual.
Further investigations are currently underway.
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