Mahinda Kodithuwakku who was alleged to have made distorted statements about Buddhism posing as ‘Awalokitheshwara’ has been remanded till January 24.
The self-proclaimed ‘Awalokitheshwara’ was arrested in Pannipitiya yesterday by the Police Computer Crimes Division, Police Media Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.
The suspect, who recently arrived in the country from Egypt, claimed to be the "Awalokitheshwara Bodhisattva" and caused uproar after several controversial videos of his "sermons" went viral on social media.
Several persons, including Buddhist monks and organisations lodged complaints against the suspect with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stating that he had insulted Buddhism through his statements.
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court also imposed a travel ban against the suspect last Friday.
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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