Murder of a female university student: Boyfriend further remanded

The university student who was held in remand custody for allegedly murdering his girlfriend with a sharp weapon at Race Course grounds in Colombo was today ordered to be further remanded till February 13 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

The magisterial inquest into the death of the university student was held today before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis.

During today's inquiry, the testimony of the deceased's father was recorded before the Chief Magistrate, and a further magisterial inquiry was fixed for February 13.

The suspect was not produced before court by prison authorities since he is currently receiving treatment at the mental health unit of the prison hospital.