Selliah Parameshwaram Kurukkal (; died February 7, 2007) was the Chief Pujari of the Santhiveli Pilleyar Kovil.A Hindu priest, Selliah Kurukkal Parameshwaran, the Chief Poosari of the Santhiveli Pilleyar Kovil, Batticaloa is seen putting Asian Tribune - February 8, 2008 He became famous after blessing Mahinda Rajapakse, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. He was murdered four days afterwards. According to the Sri Lankan Army, he was killed by the LTTE.Hindu priest shot dead The Hindu - February 9, 2007 The LTTE contends that Kurukkal was murdered by Sri Lankan paramilitary forces.Another Hindu priest murdered by paramilitary - Peace Secretariat - LTTE
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