Court Rejects Request to Take Up Case Involving Balangoda Kassapa Thero

COLOMBO (News 1st): Anuradhapura Chief Magistrate Siyapath Sasindu Wickramaratne has rejected a request by Attorney-at-Law Kalinga Ravindra to take up a case to present arguments in support of granting bail to five Buddhist Theros, including Balangoda Kassapa thero, who are currently in remand custody.

Attorney-at-Law Kalinga Ravindra made the request on behalf of the five monks: Balangoda Kassapa Thero, kahatagasdigiliya Vijitha thero, Balangoda Anuruddha Thero, Pilimathalawe Revatha thero and Deniyaye Soratha thero.

The five Theros, along with three civilians, have been remanded until the 26th of this month.

They are accused of storming a satyagraha held in the alms-giving area near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura, along with several others.

They are also accused of behaving in a disorderly manner and assaulting and injuring Rajangane Saddarathana, who has been expelled from the Sasana.