The Acting Magistrate has ordered the remand of the principal and a teacher of the Samanthurai Madrasa School, who were arrested in connection with the death of 5 students when a tractor overturned in floodwaters not far from Samanthurai, until December 2.
Police investigations have revealed that the principal had instructed the students to be transported to their homes by tractor amid the flood situation. It is reported that he had given such instructions despite the military warning not to use that route.
Five students died when a tractor carrying 11 students overturned in a strong current.