Ven. Uwatenne Thera sentenced to life in prison

He was found guilty of possessing explosives in a temple in 2010

By Yoshitha Perera 

Ven. Uwatenne Sumana Thera was sentenced to life imprisonment by Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige after he was found guilty of possessing explosives in a temple in 2010. 

• The prelate had supported former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka when he contested the 2010 presidential election

After having served a jail term of more than one year, Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara in 2011 released Ven. Uwatenne Thera of Bodhirukkaramaya on a cash bail of Rs.100,000 and surety of Rs.1 million. 
The prelate had supported former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka when he contested the 2010 presidential election.