Kimbullawe Chandrananda Thero arrested; Bandara further remanded
July 9, 2013 11:52 pm
Convener
of the Inter University Bhikku Union, Kimbullawe Chandrananda Thero was
arrested by the Mirihana police for not heeding summons issued by the court
regarding several cases.
Police
stated that he will be presented to the Nugegoda Magistrate court tomorrow
(July 10).
The Inter
University Students Federation charged that Chandrananda thero was arrested on
false charges brought forward by the Sri Jayawardenapura University
administration due to the Thero’s involvement in organizing a protest march
against the grenade attack on a student memorial in the university one and a
half years ago.
The federation
also stated that he was requested to make a statement to the police who then
proceeded to arrest him. The IUSF also charged that this was another act of suppression
carried out by the university on its students.
Meanwhile,
IUSF convener Sanjeewa Bandara was further remanded until July 12 by the
Nugegoda Magsitrate and the additional District Court Judge Ajith M. Masingha.
Police told
courts today that Bandara was arrested for organizing a protest on June 26
while ignoring orders issued by the police.
Mirihana
police also told court that they are examining video footage in order to arrest
14 other suspects regarding this case.
