By Newswire Editorial

Video footage has emerged showing Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera allegedly verbally abusing and threatening police officers following his arrest during a fast-unto-death protest near the Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura yesterday (12).

In the video, the monk is seen on a hospital bed, surrounded by medical staff and police officers.

The footage appears to show Ven. Kassapa Thera verbally abusing and making threats against the police officers accompanying him.

Three Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who were engaged in a fast-unto-death protest near the Ruwanwelisaya in Anuradhapura, were taken into police custody following a tense situation at the protest site yesterday.

The arrests followed an argument between Ven. Kassapa Thera and others at the Satyagraha protest site and another group, including Ven. Rajanganaye Saddharathana Thera and several laypersons.

Meanwhile, Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera and six others involved in the protest in the Anuradhapura Sacred City have been remanded until November 26 by the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court.

The remand order was issued over allegations that the suspects had violated previous court orders while continuing their protest at the sacred site. (Newswire)