Buddhist clergy among nine remanded
Posted on January 14th, 2026

Courtesy Hiru News

Nine individuals, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and three other monks, remain in custody until January 19 for allegedly violating the Coast Conservation Act.

The charges involve the unauthorised construction of a roof and enclosure for a Buddha statue at the Sri Sambuddha Jayanti Bodhiraja Temple in Trincomalee.

The Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court issued the remand order today (14) after nine out of eleven summoned individuals appeared before the bench.

Notices were originally issued on December 10 for the group to present themselves in court regarding the illegal construction.

The Trincomalee Port Police and the Department of Coast Conservation filed the relevant reports leading to the legal action.

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