Homagama protest: four more surrendered

Homagama protest: four more surrendered

February 15, 2016   04:04 pm

Four more monks including Ven. Ittakande Saddatissa Thera of the Rawana Balaya National Organization and President of the Sinhala Ravaya group Ven. Akmeemana Dayarathana Thero have surrendered to the Homagama police, Ada Derana reporter said.


The monks have surrendered to the police for allegedly involving in the violent protest near the Homagama Magistrate’s Court on January 26.


A tense situation was arisen in front of the Magistrate’s Court as a group of about 200 monks and civilians had gathered there in protest over the diction to remand Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.


Monks representing the BBS, Ravana Balaya, and Sinhala Ravaya had also blocked roads near the Court to prevent the prison bus from leaving the premises.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed Video Stories

Sri Lanka to dispense fuel for vehicles on 'odd–even' basis amid fuel crisis (English)

Sri Lanka to dispense fuel for vehicles on 'odd–even' basis amid fuel crisis (English)

Vehicle parking fees collection in Colombo suspended until further notice – CMC (English)

Politicians express views on fuel crisis escalating amid ongoing Middle East conflict (English)

Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin

LIVE🔴 Ada Derana 12.00 Midday News Bulletin

Long queues at filling stations across Sri Lanka; Several sectors demand hike in weekly fuel quota (English)

Cabinet nod given to procure petroleum, LP gas and coal out of the standard procurement guidelines (English)

Govt introduces several measures to minimize impact to public service owing to Middle East conflict (English)