Police summon Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera for statement on 13 November
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Police have notified Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera to appear before the Colombo District Crime Division on 13 November to provide a statement. The monk is currently staging a death fast near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya.
The inquiry concerns allegations he made to media that police officers assaulted him during unrest at a Viharamahadevi Park Satyagraha on 17 October, reported as 17 October last year by Sinhala outlets.
He had previously failed to attend an inquiry scheduled for 11 November after receiving notice through Udamaluwa Police, reported as Udumulla Police by Tamil outlets, without communicating his absence.
Ven. Kassapa Thera told media he would not comply with any court order, asserting that only the Sangha Court has authority to issue directives to him.
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How the story developed
- සිThe Prisons Department awaited instructions from the Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs regarding the monk's re-robing.
- සිதThis storyPolice summoned Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera to provide a statement regarding his assault allegations.
- සිMinister Lalakantha denied government involvement in police actions or disruptions against the monks' protests.
- தA delegation of monks requested prison access to re-robe the imprisoned Gnanasara Thero.
