Arrest Warrant Issued for Balangoda Kassapa Thera

COLOMBO (News 1st); A warrant was issued by the Trincomalee Magistrate for the arrest of Balangoda Kassapa Thera.

The order was made when the case concerning alleged illegal constructions along the Trincomalee beachfront and the controversial Buddha statue was taken up before court.

At the hearing, Kassapa Thera and several other individuals failed to appear before court.

Accordingly, the Magistrate issued a warrant for the arrest of Kassapa Thera and postponed the case until January 6.