The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) organization, after he failed to appear in court for a case in which he is accused of insulting Islam. The verdict in the case was scheduled to be announced today.
The case stems from allegations against the Venerable Thero, which have drawn significant attention. His lawyer informed the court that the Thero was unable to attend due to health issues. As a result, the court has decided to postpone the verdict until January 9th, 2024.
The court's decision to issue a warrant underscores the seriousness with which it is treating the case, as well as the need for the accused to comply with legal procedures.
