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Ravana Balaya Convener Ven. Iththe Kande Saddhatissa Thera, Sinhala Ravaya Organisation Chairman Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thera and two other Buddhist monks surrendered to the Homagama Police this evening, for protesting near the Homagama Court premises on January 27, over the remand order of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, Police said.

The Buddhist monks were later produced before Homagama Magistrate Ranga Dissanayaka who ordered that they be remanded till tomorrow and also that they be produced for an identification parade.

The other Buddhist monks were identified as Ven. Medirigiriye Pushpasara Thera and Ven. Passara Nandajothi Thera who were also allegedly involved in the protest near the Homagama Court premises.

The Buddhist monks were arrested for allegedly protesting in front of the  Homagama Court premises, damaging public property, assaulting police and government officers, behaving in an aggressive manner, entering the court premises by-force, damaging the prison vehicle by pelting stones and throwing petrol to the vehicle that took Ven. Gnanasara Thera to prison.

Altogether 11 suspects including a woman and six Buddhist monks have been remanded over the incident. (Chaturanga Pradeep and Muditha Dayananda)

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  • Joe Senavisrathne Monday, 15 February 2016 08:45 PM

    if the moderate Buddhist and the monks does not stand up against these thugs.Buddhism is tarnished day by day.

    Lanka Monday, 15 February 2016 09:20 PM

    Monks should behave like "monks"...put them in the right place!

    rangga Monday, 15 February 2016 10:25 PM

    this is unfortunate.......no protection to Buddhism under this government. Monks involved in protecting another monk. unfortunately some people named them as thugs in these comments. before they say it understand what is expected from Buddhist monk. not to bring politics here. Buddhism under siege...... via DM Android App

    MM Monday, 15 February 2016 10:26 PM

    You mean different cells...!

    Nomal Rajapakse Tuesday, 16 February 2016 05:43 AM

    If you see Ghanasara thero Please Say we miss him

    karsha Tuesday, 16 February 2016 01:30 PM

    Behave. You monks must also respect the law of the country.


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