Police sergeant Sarath Premachandra who was killed at the Nallur shooting incident on July 22 was posthumously promoted to Sub-Inspector by the Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara.
The 51-year-old Police sergeant was shot at while escorting Jaffna High Court Judge Illanchelian out of the Jaffna Court premises.
Judge Manickavasagar Illanchelian is a trial-at-bar judge for the Sivaloganathan Vidya rape and murder case.
Police Constable Wimalasiri also sustained injuries in the incident.