81 Buddhist monks sent to jail
2016-08-11
Minister of Justice and Buddha Sasana Wijayedasa Rajapakshe told Parliament that, from 8 January 2015 to 31 March 2016, 81 Buddhist monks had been imprisoned.
The minister said among those monks had been eight who had been charged with contempt of Court and one......who had allegedly reared an elephant calf without a valid licence.
He said, among other charges levelled against the monks, there had been various cases of abuse, digging for treasures etc.
The Minister was replying to an oral question posed to him by UPFA and NFF Kalutara District MP Jayantha Samaraweera.
The minister said among those monks had been eight who had been charged with contempt of Court and one......who had allegedly reared an elephant calf without a valid licence.
He said, among other charges levelled against the monks, there had been various cases of abuse, digging for treasures etc.
The Minister was replying to an oral question posed to him by UPFA and NFF Kalutara District MP Jayantha Samaraweera.
