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Monk Arrested in Batticaloa for Allegedly Obstructing Mines Bureau Officials

TLDR

Monk Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero arrested in Batticaloa.
Allegedly obstructed Mines Bureau over unapproved tank.
Batticaloa Magistrate remanded monk until tomorrow.

Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero was arrested by Batticaloa Police in connection with an incident where he allegedly obstructed the duties of officers at the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) office in Batticaloa. The arrest reportedly stems from a complaint filed by a GSMB official, citing obstruction related to the construction of a tank without prior approval. The monk is scheduled to be produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court.

Story Update

Update #2\u00b7 Sep 7 · 11:46 AM

Following his arrest, Venerable Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero has been remanded by the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court. The remand order was issued in connection with the incident where he allegedly obstructed the duties of officers at the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau office in Batticaloa. Sources indicate the remand is until tomorrow, with one source specifying the 8th.

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