Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara questioned by CID

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) today recorded a statement from Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera for nearly three hours, over the investigations into alleged mega financial fraud committed by Thilini Priyamali, police sources said.

So far the CID has recorded statements from several prominent personalities such as film artistes over alleged involvement in this massive fraud.

It was reported that as per the complaints received so far, the suspect has defrauded over a staggering Rs.2.5 billion.

The CID has launched extensive investigations into those who said to have been in contact with Priyamali, who is in remand custody.

Last week, the CID informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court that they have so far received 14 complaints against Thilini Priyamali.

Four suspects including Thilini Priyamali, Isuru Bandara, Janaki Siriwardane and Ven. Borelle Sirisumana Thera are held in remand custody.

Comments - 35

Can't even shout in agony Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:05 PM

A thief is stung by a scorpion will not shout even if he is in agony. Owners of black money who were swindled in millions will not dare to complain, They know that the Inland Revenue Dept. will be behind them, sent by Thilini and Janaki themselves. What a dilemma?

Spartacus Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:07 PM

This bastard priest is up to all crookedness using the robe as a visa.

Dee Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:36 PM

This guy should be in prison. What's he doing outside in public?

Sri Saturday, 12 November 2022 10:48 PM

So sad to see these venerable monks are involved in this fraud ... They must keep away from all this ..99% monks are good but these people damage their names too

BuffaloaCitizen Sunday, 13 November 2022 01:37 PM

Humbug, 99% of Sinhalese monks are bad and absolutely corrupt. The balance 1% are pure and never seen in public.

Ram Sunday, 13 November 2022 01:37 AM

Gnansara is a businessman in robes. It is sad that the Nikaya head Priest is silent on his activities

Radar Sunday, 13 November 2022 02:26 AM

This guy is nothing but a cheap Gigolo in yellow robe. The downfall of Sri Lanka is due to such yellow robed monkeys who should have kept well away from politics of the country. However the yellow robe to these scoundrels is like a uniform for Sri Lankan forces to do indulge in anti-social activities.

Rajiv De Silva Sunday, 13 November 2022 02:47 AM

No use. Mark my word. Nothing will happen.

Vadivelu Yogaratnam Sunday, 13 November 2022 04:19 AM

Why this stupid thug allowed to loiter in the public still I do not know, he should have been striped off his monk status put in to prison by this time, hope government will take appropriate actions to do that, lesson to other monks.

Lankan for country Sunday, 13 November 2022 04:50 AM

This is a man I suspect has dual citizenship. 2nd citizenship being from kingdom of the devil.

DOT Sunday, 13 November 2022 04:57 AM

Very disappointed about such act by venerable personality. I am a budist!

Nilmini Welivita Sunday, 13 November 2022 05:43 AM

This man is a disgrace to our beloved religion. We should throw this imposter in jail and get him to do hard labor. Let's make this dirty rat an example to the other rodent monks.

M Fernando Sunday, 13 November 2022 06:59 AM

This swine is always appearing in front of the police, magistrates, cid or other representative of the law. This is what our much-trumpeted 2500 buddhist culture has been reduced to. Let's shout about it some more and tell everyone how "superior" we are !

Malij Sunday, 13 November 2022 07:24 AM

It is time bhuddists push for a clean up the sasana from unsavoury elements wearing robes.

Iwazaru Sunday, 13 November 2022 07:27 AM

All the shady characters are being exposed. This thug is no surprise. He source of funds need to be investigated. Could be Sataka cleansing.

Siripala Gonapola Sunday, 13 November 2022 08:00 AM

This man is still used Ven - Tomorrow may call Maha Rahath Gnanasara!! What a crime?

Making use of the relegion to evil acts Sunday, 13 November 2022 08:48 AM

He is another culprit along with Rajapakshas to put this country into this crisis and and the church killings etc. They have to meet the punishments from the GOD.

SUD Sunday, 13 November 2022 10:17 AM

Venerable ???? lol...

Buddhist Sunday, 13 November 2022 12:00 PM

Why didnt the questioning of this damn thug take place before? He should have been the first person to be questioned on this!

Namali Sunday, 13 November 2022 01:16 PM

Venerable???!!! Oh gosh!

Punchi Sunday, 13 November 2022 01:36 PM

Post independence since the first terrorist incident the killing of SWRD by a Buddhist monk, Buddhist monks have been involved in terrorist activities, inciting hatred against minorities, agitating against progressive changes etc. We never had the courage or the means to complain. Now with modern media tools we do but it is too late, they have actively participated in the descent to our poverty status and the modern slavery to which our country has descended into - the auctioning of our Damsels in Middle Eastern countries for escort work.

Ranjit Sunday, 13 November 2022 03:03 PM

@Dee. This guy was in prison but Gota pardoned him and released him from prison.

Gandassara Sunday, 13 November 2022 07:32 PM

Gandassara is a thug and communal-minded fellow in saffron cloth. Once he was caught driving without a license. But nothing happened. This time also he will escape.

DJ Sunday, 13 November 2022 08:47 PM

He has more powers than the CID, so what’s the use

joshua Sunday, 13 November 2022 09:26 PM

stinkly pig

Ismet Zaheed Sunday, 13 November 2022 10:13 PM

Is this yellow-robed thug Venerable or "Venereal"?

Radar Monday, 14 November 2022 02:59 AM

Sri Lanka for long has pampered these yellow robed monks as next to GOD himself. While a large group of these monks who come from less than well to do background lapped up all this pomp, luxury and pleasure. Some of them even stepped in to become thugs like this individual others entered Parliament as MP’s. Whether the common man wants to accept or not, the fact remains these monks have a great say in the politics of this country. We can clearly see where this meddling in politics has driven the economics of this country to? Just remember that Lord Buddha born a prince renounced all worldly pleasures and including politics to lead a simple life of a monk in austerity. While the reverse is happening among this brotherhood of Buddhist Monks in Sri Lanka. A new form of Buddhist Sect is incarnated in this country where we are driven from have to have not. Please disrobe this scoundrel and put him behind bars and throw away the keys and do the same to the others.

Moh Sleiman Monday, 14 November 2022 05:37 AM

This MONK is a relative of the RAJAPAKSHAS,what do you expect from this clan? THIS PARAYA is disgracing BUDHISM.HE should be shot subject over.As long the RAJAPAKSHAS are alive ,SRI LANKA will never see a good day.

Tim Henman Monday, 14 November 2022 08:12 AM

Galaboda Gnanasara is the best friend of Ex Presidents Mahinda and Gothabhaya Rajapakse’s . If you call him a thug and rogue, what can you call the two Ex-presidents who were responsible for Sri Lanka’s Bankruptcy. What about the 6,900,000 voters. Who voted for them. Shameless fellows

H.R. Ferenando [Attorney-at-Law] Monday, 14 November 2022 09:31 AM

Check his bank account it will be enough to feed the whole SriLanka for a year, not joking .... how he earned this money being a monk?

Prof. P.M. Samarakoon Monday, 14 November 2022 09:32 AM

This fellow Gnanasara should be kept behind bars as he is a spy for Mahinda

Dr. D.M. Jayatillake Monday, 14 November 2022 09:34 AM

Honestly, this racialist should be kept behind bars as he had committed endless sins against the religion.

Mohamed Adham Monday, 14 November 2022 12:06 PM

Shocking that not even ONE Nayaka Thero of any of the Nikayas have uttered a word against this wayward monk even once !!! Is something making them afraid of this person ? After all he has been in and out of Courts and jail, bring so much disrepute to Buddhism and genuine Monks, but, still deaf dumb actions from the High Priests......

vince Monday, 14 November 2022 12:16 PM

Why can't we lock up this despicable scumbag posing as a monk not venerable mind you though some stupid people call him that and throw away the key down a precipice so he can live like the worm that he is?

Jesus Monday, 14 November 2022 05:30 PM

Cat the cunt

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