Blood samples to be tested of Vithya's rapists

Court orders blood samples of the 09 gang rapists of Vithya to be taken for DNA reports

A court order has been issued to take blood samples of the nine gang rapists who are suspected in raping and killing the 17 year old Shivayoganathan Vithya of the Jaffna Punkutivu Maha Vidyalaya.These blood samples had been sent to a private laboratory for testing

This case had been heard on the 1st instant at the Kayts Magistrate courts. The Magistrate S.Lenin Kumar had given this order.

The Magistrate had ordered to take samples of blood from all nine suspects and to make DNA investigations. This the Magistrate had ordered to the Police.

The case would be heard on the 13th instant and until they all have been ordered to be further remanded. It is reported that on behalf of three suspects the assistance of three attorneys at law have been taken during the hearing.