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Pillayan and others further remanded until September 15
Former State Minister Pillayan and two others were remanded until September 15 by the Batticaloa Magistrate's Court via Zoom. The order followed a case filed in June 2026 regarding alleged 2008 killings, with one suspect absconding in London.
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The directive was issued today by the Acting Magistrate of Batticaloa Magistrate's Court via Zoom technology. Pillayan and informants Mohamed Sifan and Mohamed Sakeed were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in November 2025 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. During today's hearing, Pillayan, Sifan, and Sakeed were produced from prison via Zoom.
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