The Supreme Court has instructed the Attorney General to furnish a progress report on the investigations into Pastor Jerome Fernando within two weeks regarding his purported hate speech against religious harmony in the nation.
This directive came during the hearing of a Fundamental Rights petition filed by a consortium of religious leaders urging immediate action against Pastor Jerome Fernando.
The petitioners, including Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera, Ven. Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera, Ven. Angulugalle Sri Ginanada Thera, Rev. Father Nishan Cooray, Dr. Sivasui Ramachandra Kurukkal Babu Sharma, and Al-Haj-As-Seyed Hassan Moulana AlQuadri, lodged the petition naming Pastor Jerome Fernando, the Inspector General of Police, and others as respondents.
