Imprisoned Galagodaatte Thero Was Brought To The Prison-His Lawyers Submitted An Appeal

The General  Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who had been sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment  to be ended within six months over making death threats against the Sandya Eknaligoda the wife of disappeared Cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda , Was brought to the Welikada Prison last evening (14)  and he had refused to wear the Prison Jumper it has been reported.

The Homagama Magistrate Court had sentenced the Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero  a one year rigorous Imprisonment  to be served in six months and also ordered  him to pay Rs.50,000 as a compensation to the  Sandya Eknaligoda ,If the Thero not able to pay the amount his imprisonment will be extended from another three months the Court has stated.

Meanwhile the lawyers of the Galagodaatte Thero had today submitted an Appeal to the Homagama Magistrate Court to be forwarded to the Colombo High Court requesting the Thero to be acquitted and released it has been reported.