An arrest warrant has been issued against Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thera for failing to appear before court.
The warrant was issued when a case concerning alleged unauthorised constructions along the Trincomalee beach and a controversial Buddha statue was taken up before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court today (11).
Reports indicate that several other individuals named in the case, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, were also absent from court proceedings.
Accordingly, the court issued an arrest warrant against the Thera and postponed further hearing of the case until January 6, 2027.
