The Colombo Fort Magistrate Court today imposed a travel ban on the self-proclaimed ‘Bodhisattva’ Mahinda Kodithuwakku and fixed for hearing the case for January 17 to consider evidence to issue an order to arrest the suspect.
Senior Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris told courts that investigations have revealed that it has been an organized group involved in the racket of distorting Buddhism .
He told courts that a Policeman attached to the Badalkumbura police station and a Meheninwahanse (female monk) previously attached to the State intelligence service were also involved with the suspect.
Kodithuwakku, who returned from Egypt recently was received at the Bandaranaike International Airport by his followers and conducted activities and made statements contrary to Buddhist teachings.
Among those who have lodged complaints are Ven. Agulugalle Sri Jinananda Thero and Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero who claimed that he was distorting Buddhism through his statements.
The Computer Crimes Division of the Police were also involved in the investigations.
Police have arrested the suspect connected to the sexual assault on a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital today morning in Galnewa.
The Government today tabled in the House the Report of the Commission to Inquiry into the Establishment and Maintenance of Unlawful Places of Detention and Torture Chambers in the Batalanda Housing Scheme.
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
Speaker (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne to announced to the Parliament regarding the vacant seat created in Parliament due to the resignation of Mohamed Sali Naleem from his position as a Member of Parliament.
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