‘Pilleyan’ arrested

09 Apr 2025 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Former State Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias ‘Pilleyan’, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago, police said. The reason for the arrest not revealed until this edition went to print.

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‘Pilleyan’ arrested

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