Trinco Buddha Statue Incident: Balangoda Kassapa Thero, others remanded until February 9 - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-02-02 16:44 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts
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Four Buddhist monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and six other individuals have been further remanded by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court until 9 February 2026 in connection with a dispute over a Buddha statue placed on coastal land.
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