The nine suspects in the rape and murder of Sivaloganathan Vidya in Pungudutivu, Jaffna, were further remanded for three months by the Jaffna High Court on Wednesday.

The suspects have been in remand custody for one year.

The Jaffna High Court issued an order  considering a request made by the Attorney General’s Department.

Jaffna High Court Judge M. Ilanjalian ordered the Criminal Investigations Department to expedite the genetic investigation reports connected to the incident, and cooperate with the investigation.

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