A 25‑year‑old monk, serving at a temple in Bahirawakanda, has been arrested by the Kandy Police in connection with the sexual abuse of a 15‑year‑old girl, the Police said.
According to the Police, the suspect, who is the brother of the girl’s father, was taken into custody on May 20 following investigations into the incident.
Police further arrested a 29‑year‑old woman from Bahirawakanda the same day for aiding and abetting the crime.
Both suspects were produced before the Kandy Magistrate’s Court on May 21.
The monk has been remanded until June 1, while the female suspect was released on two sureties of Rs. 200,000 each.
The Kandy Police is conducting further investigations into the case. (Newswire)