The releasing of 762 Prisoners who had
been jailed over petty offences to mark Vesak was held under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday (18) at Prison Grounds in Welikada .
This the largest contignent of prisoners released at once in Prison history of Sri Lanka .
After the function President Sirisena had met imprisoned Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who is the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organization at Prison Hospital in Walikada it has been reported.No further details regarding the meeting had been revealed .
Some sections of the country had demanded president to release Gnanasara Thero under Presidential pardon recent days after revealing extremist attacks targeting Vesak and Poson festivals .
This the largest contignent of prisoners released at once in Prison history of Sri Lanka .
After the function President Sirisena had met imprisoned Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thero who is the General Secretary of Bodu Bala Sena Organization at Prison Hospital in Walikada it has been reported.No further details regarding the meeting had been revealed .
Some sections of the country had demanded president to release Gnanasara Thero under Presidential pardon recent days after revealing extremist attacks targeting Vesak and Poson festivals .
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