A Sri Lankan monk identifying himself as ‘Sri Vishva Buddha’ has been apprehended for making various statements related to Buddhism on social media.
According to reports, the monk’s social media posts contain content deemed disrespectful to Buddhism.
Based on a complaint filed with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the monk was arrested in Kalagedihena in the Gampaha District last evening.
The arrested individual has been identified as a 34-year-old resident of Ratnapura.
He will be produced before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today. (NewsWire)