Controversial Sri Lankan Pastor Jerome Fernando has been further remanded until January 03, 2024.
Pastor Jerome Fernando was further remanded after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today.
Pastor Fernando was arrested in December by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after providing a statement for two days.
The controversial Sri Lankan Pastor was wanted by the Sri Lanka Police after allegedly having made derogatory statements about Lord Buddha, Islam, and Hinduism in front of a packed congregation in May this year.
Video footage of his remarks had caused an uproar among the followers of Buddhism in the country. Following the uproar, Pastor Jerome Fernando issued multiple apologies regarding his controversial statement.
He was arrested and interrogated upon his arrival in Sri Lanka after nearly six months overseas since the incident. (NewsWire)
