Monks accused of damaging public property granted bail

03 Sep, 2018

The four monks against who arrest warrants were issued for damaging public property, were today granted bail after they presented themselves to court.

The warrants were issued by the?Gangodawila Magistrate?s Court on the Venerable Bengamuwe Nalaka Thero, the Venerable Magalkande Sudatta Thero, the Venerable Ittekande Saddhatissa Thero and the Venerable Madille Panyaloka Thero.

The monks had been accused of damaging property during a protest last year.

The four monks were presented before the Fort Magistrate’s court today and they were granted bail. (Colombo Gazette)

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