Monk’s fiery protest: Police looking for helper

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Police are on the lookout for the man who is alleged to have provided petrol to the monk, who was hospitalised with serious burn injuries after he set himself on fire this morning outside the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy.

Initial investigations revealed that the man had disappeared after the monk had set himself on fire.

The monk identified as Ven. Bowatte Indraratana Thera set himself on fire demanding that cattle slaughter be banned. The monk was admitted to the Kandy hospital and later air lifted to the Colombo National Hospital following a direction from President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

It is learnt that the monk is in critical condition. (LB & JALJ)

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Comments - 12

Simple mindple Saturday, 25 May 2013 02:27 AM

Check in the parliament you will the man there

Ranjith Saturday, 25 May 2013 02:31 AM

"Police is looking for the helper" Charge him for what? Sri Lankan way of doing things

Terrence B. De Silva Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:19 AM

I PRAY THAT "WEERA-ONE-SA" OR THE BBS LEADERSHIP WONT FOLLOW IN THIS BIKKHU'S FOOTSTEPS

good boy Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:26 AM

Brave monk , why dont the rest support

its me Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:50 AM

as usual police is not capable of finding the one they want. now they want him to surrender.

Sapumal Bandara Saturday, 25 May 2013 04:03 AM

Police can not stop illegal cattle slaughter. But, are capable of stopping everything else.

say something Saturday, 25 May 2013 04:29 AM

We need more choppers. Increase the price of some items or services to cover the costs.

ANTON Saturday, 25 May 2013 07:00 AM

NOT THE MAN WHO GAVE PETROL BUT THIS MONK SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT SUICIDE, IT IS A CRIMINAL ACT.

Suq Madique Saturday, 25 May 2013 01:11 PM

Misguided monk. Totally against Buddhist precepts.

Nodrog Saturday, 25 May 2013 01:12 PM

What a waste of petrol!!

Jay Saturday, 25 May 2013 03:58 PM

OMG!!! How foolish can one get?

Fernando Monday, 27 May 2013 03:55 AM

The police should arrest the chairman of CPC for importing petrol!

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