A Buddhist Monk Was Arrested And Remanded Over Strangling To Death A Police Officer

A Buddhist Monk attached to the Gallanda Temple in Ratnapura District was arrested and remanded until 25 th of July over strangling to death a Police officer attached to the Minor Complaints Unit of the Ratnapura Police.

The suspected Buddhist Monk was arrested by the Police yesterday(10) over the killing of a Police Sergant who went to conduct an inquiry against the Monk over a case.

The Arrested Monk was remanded until 25 th of July by the Ratnapura Magistrate Court after being produced before the court.

The deceased Police Officer was strangled to death by the Monk after he went to question the Monk to the temple on a case against him.

Meanwhile the deceased Police Sergeant has been promoted to the rank of Inspector of Police as per the instructions of Inspector General Of Police Pujitha Jayasundare.