Big matches: Sobitha Thera to file case against Police

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Founder of the Sri Bodhiraja Foundation Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera yesterday said that he would file a case against the police and other authorities for neglecting their duties and not banning school big matches.

The venerable thera had earlier called for the banning of school big matches as they promoted alcohol and immoral behaviour.

Sobitha thera said he had resorted to legal action as relevant authorities had failed to take any action to prevent malpractices from taking place under the guise of big matches in schools. “Law enforcement authorities have turned a blind eye to all the deteriorative practices involving big matches. They have disregarded the nuisance caused to the public and ignored the numerous traffic violations reported during the big match season.

Therefore I will file a case against the police, for the wilful neglect and omission of their duties,” he said. (Kalani Kumarasinghe)

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Comments - 19

serendib lover Thursday, 02 March 2017 02:25 PM

What about closing down all the liquor sales...!!!

gamage Friday, 03 March 2017 08:50 AM

why no action against the monks, every protest in this country is lead buy the monks

TONY Thursday, 02 March 2017 11:53 PM

BEFORE TAKING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE POLICE FOR NOT BANNING BIG MATCHES TAKE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST GOVT FOR NOT BANNING SALE OF LIQUOR AND CLOSING THESE SHOPS EVEN IN TOURIST HOTELS

kamal Thursday, 02 March 2017 04:37 PM

Why this monk want to interfere of the School activities when he has thousand other things to concern and file court case?

Rasheed Thursday, 02 March 2017 04:08 PM

What Saudi Arabia has to do with this?

Tom Thursday, 02 March 2017 03:58 PM

Filing a case to the police against the police. Please Sadhu`s maintain your respect!

Fayad Thursday, 02 March 2017 03:56 PM

Ven. Omalpe Sobitha Thera you can do much more to the country than stopping big matches. No need have big matches for people to have alcohol

Sonali Thursday, 02 March 2017 03:53 PM

This is when monks lose the respect of the public and become jokers. Makes one wonder if he is even educated. The temples are empty because monks are on the roads making fools of themselves.

sobers Thursday, 02 March 2017 03:23 PM

" Mind your own business"

Leo Thursday, 02 March 2017 02:28 PM

You can shout all you want and file millions of cases big matches will not stop. What are you doing Politics under the guise of a monk. via DM Android App

J Palitha Thursday, 02 March 2017 11:08 AM

Were you in a position to stop the Night Car Races when MR was ruling?

Bubble Banda Thursday, 02 March 2017 02:10 PM

98% of SriLankans will never agree with you Sadhu. Why are you knocking your head against the rock.

J Palitha Thursday, 02 March 2017 02:08 PM

Ok find some other solutions talking to the IGP and arrange additional security to avoid consuming liquor in side the grounds, that is the best way Hamuduruney...

DD Thursday, 02 March 2017 12:49 PM

Good luck

mnsmart Thursday, 02 March 2017 12:26 PM

BBS played havoc, but no action

Saranga Thursday, 02 March 2017 12:08 PM

What is this Saudi Arabia now?Monks should stay away from normal day to day life matters in SL

annoyed Thursday, 02 March 2017 12:00 PM

Ven. Thero, so do you see banning big matches is the answer for break down of the social morality? Dont you see all clergy has also failed to uphold the morality?

Rishi Thursday, 02 March 2017 11:40 AM

He's nothing better to do

ravin Thursday, 02 March 2017 11:10 AM

What about the Bday party for a monk? who should file a case for that?

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