The ten suspects arrested in connection with the brutal attack and murder of a leopard in Ambalakulam were remanded until July 03 by the Killinochchi Magistrate’s Court.
Police said that the suspects were identified based on the video footage presented to the court by the Wildlife Officers.
Seven suspects were previously arrested in connection with the incident while another three suspects had surrendered to the court today (29).
Police said that several suspects involved in the killing of the leopard are currently in hiding and that investigations are being carried out to arrest them.
An angry mob of villagers caught and killed a leopard which had entered the village of Ambalakulam and attacked and injured 10 people including a wildlife officer on June 21.
The arrested suspects are youths aged 22 - 30 and residents of Mailvaganam , Sharmapuram, Ambalakulam areas in Kilinochchi.
