Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero Had Been Released On Special Presidential Pardon This Evening (23)

The General Secretary of the "Bodu Bala Sena "Organization Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who was sentenced to rigorous 19 year imprisonment Had been released under special Presidential pardon today (23).

After the release from prison  Gnanasara Thero who is a controversial figure in Sri Lanka had left the Welikada Prison this evening surrounded by a large gathering including some Buddhist Bhikkus  it has been reported.

Security has been tightened in and out side of the Welikada Prison prior to the release of Gnanasara Thero .

President Maithripala Sirisena has yesterday (22)signed the notification regarding the release of Gnanasara Thero under special Presidential pardon after considering the report received from prison Development Ministry regarding the Thero including his behaviour whilst in prison according to sources .

Gnanasara Thero was sentenced  to 19 years rigorous imprisonment to be spent in  06 years over 04 charges including contempt of Court on 18 th of August last year (2018).