Gnanasara Thera remanded till Feb.9

26 January 2016 07:52 am

BBS General Secretary the Ven. Galagodaatte Gnansara Thera, arrested this morning on charges of contempt of court, was remanded till February 9 by the Homagama Magistrate.

Meanwhile, a tense situation prevailed outside the court premises following the court order. A group of monks and laymen were reported to have carried out a protest against the arresting of the monk and remanding.

The protesters had attempted to storm the court premises but were prevented from doing so by the police.













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