Family of murdered schoolgirl in Vavuniya, writes to President seeking justice

2026-02-19 - 05:06

Family members of a 16-year-old schoolgirl, who was sexually assaulted and murdered over a decade ago in the Pandarikulam area of Vavuniya, have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Feb. 17, expressing frustration over the lack of progress in the case. The victim, identified as Kengatharan Harisnavi, was reportedly murdered in her home in the Ukkulankulam area on Feb. 16, 2016. The family highlighted that the case, currently under review at the Vavuniya Court, has faced repeated delays, with hearings postponed multiple times over the years. Despite more than ten years having passed, no suspects have been arrested or held accountable, the letter says. In their letter, the family urged the President to intervene and instruct the police to take immediate action to apprehend those responsible for this heinous crime.