Special court to try those involved in schoolgirl killing
President makes lightning visit to Jaffna
May 26, 2015, 9:36 pm
President Maithripala Sirisena during a sudden visit to Jaffna yesterday assured that a special court would be established to hear the abduction, rape and killing of Sivaloganathan Vithiya, a student at Pungudutivu Maha Vidyalayam on May 13.
The victim’s body was found close to an abandoned house the following day.
President Sirisena pledged that maximum possible punishment would be provided to those involved in the gruesome deed. The assurance was given to a group of students during a hastily arranged visit to Jaffna where the police remained on alert to thwart possible fresh wave of protests demanding death penalty for the suspects.
On his arrival in Jaffna, President Maithripala Sirisena was welcomed by Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran.
The president met students at the Vembadi Girls’ school. President’s Office said that President Maithripala had also expressed regret and offered condolences to the parents of the victim. (SF)
