Watareka Vijitha Thera arrested

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Ven. Watareka VijithaThera was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division after he was discharged from the Colombo National Hospital today, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.

The monk was reported to have been abducted and beaten and found trussed up at Bandaragama on June 19. He was admitted to the Panadura Hospital and later transferred to the Colombo National Hospital.

The Thero was remanded till July 2 when he was produced in the Panadura magistrate’s courts today.

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Comments - 13

Sprinter Thursday, 26 June 2014 12:49 PM

Sri Lanka, Wonder of Asia

the last dinosaur Thursday, 26 June 2014 01:59 PM

next news... all the people who died in the war also died bcoz of the self inflicted wounds... via DM Android App

CHC Thursday, 26 June 2014 09:15 AM

Must be another Mervin !!!

mon Wednesday, 25 June 2014 06:04 PM

Anay kaalay wanay waasay

Hipo Wednesday, 25 June 2014 08:54 AM

Gahen wetuna minihata gona anna wagey.

Correct Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:25 AM

Naduth Hamuduruwange. Baduth Hamuduruwange

Waz Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:36 AM

The Law enforcement authorities started doing their Job now!

sarath Thursday, 26 June 2014 05:27 AM

common candidate for pres election be carefull you will be next

Dee Wednesday, 25 June 2014 09:37 AM

All these doings will have a drastic return very soon.

Sj Thursday, 26 June 2014 11:39 AM

Such funny things happen only in our country.

ranjan Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:44 AM

something fishy

Concerned Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:54 AM

Was he the only criminal in this country to be arrested in such a hurry?

fazil Wednesday, 25 June 2014 11:01 AM

[quote name="Dee"]All these doings will have a drastic return very soon.[/quote]
Avi gaththo aviyen nasi

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