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Ven. Gnanasara Thera admitted to Prison Hospital

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Colombo, March 29 (Daily Mirror) - Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera who was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment, has been admitted to the Prison Hospital, Prisons Spokesman Gamini Dissanayake said.

The Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige handed down the sentence on Thursday (March 28), following Ven. Gnanasara Thera's defamatory comments against Islam made in late 2016. 

It was reported that Ven. Gnanasara Thera had been undergoing medical treatment prior to his sentencing and hence was referred to the Prison Hospital for treatment.


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  • FEDUP Friday, 29 March 2024 09:29 PM

    This is the joke of this land of justice! Go to jail go to hospital. What a waste of public money and for this we pay taxes !!!! Shamless country

    Balla Donkey Saturday, 30 March 2024 02:04 AM

    This is "over" eating.

    Balla Donkey Saturday, 30 March 2024 06:11 AM

    Why not open High class

    Fernando Sunday, 31 March 2024 09:59 AM

    Why not build a bigger prison hospital than the prison itself?

    Be Fair Friday, 29 March 2024 09:44 PM

    Only Thugs, Crooks and Politicians have this privillege

    Voter need to Vote Wisely Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:45 AM

    That’s why voters need to remove this current morons and a new team must be implemented. Rule Of Law is paramount for a nation to prosper. Until then, SL will not have equality and people will lead miserable life’s.

    Mokan Friday, 29 March 2024 09:49 PM

    As expected and so many people have already said so

    Chryshan Friday, 29 March 2024 09:55 PM

    He is suffering from a unknown sickness that he insults other religions. Probably he should get treated for that in real style with Karma.

    Kamal Friday, 29 March 2024 10:09 PM

    Here we go again. The VIP prison. He will most likely be ill for the 4 years.

    Citizens Friday, 29 March 2024 10:14 PM

    Hahaha wasn't this predicted! Only in Sri Lanka!

    joshua Friday, 29 March 2024 10:15 PM

    I think this fellow smelled imprisonment and sought treatment well in advance. So There are so many ways to hoodwinking the prison officials, Courts etc by these morons. So all the thugs, robbers fall sick soon after Court rulings. What a country

    It is planned trickery to get easy life in prison Friday, 29 March 2024 10:16 PM

    Prison hospital is well known for bribers and other tricksters to get the easy life, compared to in main prison. He may have even started the supposed treatment as a ruse for when he got to prison. He should be kept in jail for 40 years, he is a great trouble to the society, and inciting much hatred.

    Jo Friday, 29 March 2024 10:30 PM

    Someone predicted this the moment the verdict delivered. People are getting used to these. Suba anaagathayak.

    Anil Friday, 29 March 2024 10:33 PM

    As usual. Influencel people never get imprisoned. Only admitting to hospitals. Prisons are only for the poor.

    Mandayan Friday, 29 March 2024 10:53 PM

    Good opportunity to preach Dhamma to Kehaliya in the hospital.

    Rohan Friday, 29 March 2024 11:05 PM

    Wonder if diagnosing him of some ailment would have been a meritorious act?

    Mahila Saturday, 30 March 2024 02:35 AM

    The health Practitioner Goes to Heaven straightaway predetermined induced death as the patients induced "ILLNESS", which was treated prior to sentencing by HC!!???? What's the difference between this M--- and Gota Pardoned murderer Duminda Sentenced to Death, commuted as Life sentence!!?? NONE!!!???

    Nimal Friday, 29 March 2024 11:18 PM

    Did we not know that this was coming.

    Puswadilla Friday, 29 March 2024 11:23 PM

    Another drama for the Election Season. Name of the drama - Divide and Rule.

    Citizen Friday, 29 March 2024 11:58 PM

    To put end to this VIP prison hospital drama, NPP is the only solution. We have to clean lot of mess in this country from top to bottom. The police arrested for 500 rps bribe, will he get the same VIP treatment?

    Sammy Saturday, 30 March 2024 12:22 AM

    This is the standard, usual ploy by politicians and those closely connected to them. Common in South Asia.

    Lanka putha Saturday, 30 March 2024 12:45 AM

    We all knew this was in the card. So next 4 years in the hospital. Poor sadu. Wonder which restaurant will be providing the food and visitors allowed. Hope the family members will not be stopped.

    YOU SCRATCHED MY BACK, I SCRATCHED YOURS Saturday, 30 March 2024 02:11 AM

    MUST HAVE BEEN A SIDE KICK OF A INFLUENTAL POLITICIAN

    Ama Saturday, 30 March 2024 02:25 AM

    Because of these kind of actions only, other countries are hesitating to recognise our country. LAWLESS COUNTRY. What sickness he got??

    Nadi Karunaratne Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:25 AM

    As night follows day.

    Shera Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:47 AM

    Lol we all knew this was coming. Four year sentence to be spent in a hospital? Please. Enough of this nonsense.

    Danny Saturday, 30 March 2024 04:56 AM

    Batticalo Ambitiya Thero will join you soon!

    Ram Saturday, 30 March 2024 05:13 AM

    All the high profile convicts/suspects fall sick moment they are inside the Prison walls. When outside they eat drink dance and do everything. They are reminded of the sicknesses or medication when they go in. This is a psychological issue that must be addressed before they leave prison

    senaka Saturday, 30 March 2024 05:44 AM

    yeah the medical treatment is for liver damage, this guy finishes a bottle every two days, all donations from his worldwide donors of course, don't forget cholesterol too from all the beef he's being eating

    Dee Saturday, 30 March 2024 05:48 AM

    BBS jokers have now ship their traps! Now they don’t wear the branded tee shirts.

    Nihal S Saturday, 30 March 2024 06:09 AM

    Instead of jail terms, the Court should give a verdict asking to admit to the Prison Hospital - in all these cases where influential people are involved, who are linked to the politicians and corruptions. They all spend comfortable life at the hospitals - only exception was Sarath Fonseka.

    Anil Saturday, 30 March 2024 06:50 AM

    Poor tax payer’s money spent on justice systems and prisons. Hope a future NPP government would introduce capital punishment and establish courts at village level like in 88/89.

    CitizenP Saturday, 30 March 2024 07:23 AM

    I mentioned this scenario few days ago..

    Potta Harry Saturday, 30 March 2024 07:53 AM

    To get admitted you don't have to have any sickness. The only hospital in the world that admit healthy people. However they have to be rich, powerful, influential thuggeries or corrupts.

    VJ Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:21 AM

    Treatment includes a visit to the SPA and the pub every now a then?

    Sambo Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:28 AM

    So he will join the elite of the ministry of health who are also in prison hospital.

    Terrence K Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:32 AM

    Public could not observe the handcuffs on this prisoner when normally handcuffs are fixed on other prisoners when guards accompany. Is this special treatment for this very person who said ONE COUNTRY AND ONE LAW. It looks like he has eaten his own words!!!!!!!!

    Premalal Perera Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:38 AM

    That is the hard labour part of the sentense.

    Pullma Dingalinga Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:42 AM

    If he needed competent treatment, the prison hospital would be the last place he wanted to be.

    Ranjan Perera Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:13 AM

    No wonder the General populace loose confidance in the legal system

    Ravi Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:32 AM

    What a joke is this ? Next time when judges give the verdict, they have to say hospitalized until next hearing or until proven guilty.

    Ignatius Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:34 AM

    Typiocal Sri Lanka. They should create a hospital in the prison. No 5star treatment. Treated by prison Doctors. Hospital is the first Port of Call for all these rich politicians and there stooges. How will Sri Lanka go forward,

    Seqi Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:37 AM

    STD are a problem for the inmates. Keheliya has a similar air about him.

    Gamini Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:48 AM

    prison hospital is full of perfectly healthy people Wonder what the doctors in this hospital do with them

    Dr. K.M. Jayasekera Saturday, 30 March 2024 09:58 AM

    Drama 1 already started, next week he will be back to Gota

    F.D. Ariyadasa Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:02 AM

    What's wrong with him? Piles. He is a good actor, but he cannot cheat Hon High Court Judge Adiya Patabendige or Maligawatte MC Judge.

    Sharon Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:11 AM

    Never allow him to come out again, before his term of 4 years imprisonment is over he will be thrown out to hell. He is the nasty fellow MR, GR and BR used for thuggery.

    Mohamed Adham Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:43 AM

    Ha ha ha, another cruel and sad joke. Its these VIP scumbags who all get to the Hospital so very quickly after they are sentenced. You and I would NOT get this privilege. First, get rid of the QUACK DOCTORS who are in the Prison Hospital and who RECOMMEND these hopitalizations. Either they take BRIBES or NOT real Doctors at all. There has to be an independent MEDICAL BODY to monitor these hospitalizations. This is becoming a JOKE and a cruel joke at that.

    E.P.R. Munaweeera Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:49 AM

    Coming out from the courts itself you were uttering some filth. Who can correct you Thero. Better you remove your rope and talk filth without tarnishing the Buddhism.

    Trekkurious1662 Saturday, 30 March 2024 11:13 AM

    Poor Fellow ……

    Jehan Saturday, 30 March 2024 12:06 PM

    He is there for hard labor, not for recreation

    M Fernando Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:14 PM

    Obviously he is in a hospital because he has had a highly allergic reaction to RI and Hard Labour. Have some sympathy.

    Cirumvent justice Saturday, 30 March 2024 12:29 PM

    Why don't we have a V.I.P. section in the prisons, rather send them to the prison hospital every time a person of prominence is sentenced.

    Gnaman Palangoda Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:09 PM

    Because no more Pin Dana! Saadhu!!

    Citizen k Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:12 PM

    Check corruption in prison hospitals.Check prison officials including doctor's personal wealth.You will be surprised how careful they were in saving their salaries and are now super wealthy.IRS do your duty and save our tax money.

    Anthony. R Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:28 PM

    No surprise at all, if possible transfer to Angoda. Presidential pardon coming soon?????? Banana Republic anything is possible.

    Mahesh Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:44 PM

    Misuse of prison hospitals where real patients don’t get access to hospital. This is called incredible Sri Lanka. Shouldn’t there be a law to double up the punishment for those who misuse this facilities?

    Nihal S Saturday, 30 March 2024 03:48 PM

    Maybe nest time all suspects go through a medical checkup prior to hearing that the suspects are fit enough to face justice

    Ismet Zaheed Saturday, 30 March 2024 05:05 PM

    Venereal Gandasara admitted to Prison Hospital (a.k.a 5-star hotel). This "flesh-eating" animal is given special treatment and will get a pardon very soon. Sorry Lanka, what a sad state of affairs!

    Sena Saturday, 30 March 2024 06:39 PM

    People pay higher taxes to maintain Prison hospital and for corrupted President's overseas traveling. Is this The people trying to stay in power? We should change the currupt system once you get a chance. Now every body Is under their law instead no one is above the law.

    Nuwan Saturday, 30 March 2024 08:36 PM

    Give him a bed next to 'Kehel Rambo' for company.

    Chulan Saturday, 30 March 2024 10:06 PM

    Next time Ruling should be given for such people “4 years in prison hospital “

    Shiraz Nihar Sunday, 31 March 2024 04:50 AM

    He should get best actor of decade award from SLIM, RAIGAM, SARASAVIYA, SUMATHI etc ...

    Spartacus Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:01 AM

    He is also getting all his VIP meals delivered from outside.

    Tissa Fernando Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:02 AM

    OK, I have a suggestion, they should build a high security, reasonably livable prison for VIP criminals but they should pay cost plus 200% margin to stay in that prison.This way both parties benefit. The objective should be to recover as much money from these crooks and from their supporters.

    Rex Jarkie Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:35 AM

    only whenthey remand that all fall very sick and dining

    Pathmaranjan Perera Sunday, 31 March 2024 02:52 PM

    SRI LANKA JOKES.

    RR Sunday, 31 March 2024 05:52 PM

    WE HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH OF THESE JOKES. SIMPLY STOP THIS

    Spartacus Sunday, 31 March 2024 07:48 PM

    This is an example of how true cowards and pimpe these Sinhalese are. If he believes in his statements he will boldly go to prison and die for that. Ananda Samarakoon committed suicide because his national anthem was adulterated and mutilated by the State, he is a hero.

    Raymon Monday, 01 April 2024 04:26 AM

    Probably he is love sick. We all are human and he also has his needs . Let the hospital staff help him to relive his sickness .


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