Eastern University Vice-Chancellor disappearance and murder case
Current status of the Eastern University Vice-Chancellor disappearance and murder case
Abduction, unlawful detention/torture, murder, and destruction of the body of Prof. Sivasubramaniam Ravindranath (Eastern University Vice-Chancellor), under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Penal Code
What’s happened
Victim disappeared 15-16 Dec 2006, allegedly held/killed at an illegal camp in Sevanapitiya; body never recovered. Co-accused: Kathirgathambi Jeyakishan (Jeyanthan), Nimal Devsukan (Jeyakandan), Nadarasa Nagulendran (Simbu/Nagulan). Indicted 17 Aug 2026 at Polonnaruwa High Court. A separate Supreme Court Fundamental Rights petition challenging the legality of his arrest/detention had oral submissions concluded 2 Jun 2026; judgment reserved
- Court
- Polonnaruwa High Court (indictment); Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court (earlier remand)
- Next hearing / due
- Next hearing not confirmed
Eastern University Vice-Chancellor disappearance and murder case timeline
- 17 August 2026
Indicted
Indicted 17 Aug 2026 at Polonnaruwa High Court.
Court: Polonnaruwa High Court (indictment); Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court (earlier remand)