Writ petition over Trincomalee Buddha Statue incident dismissed - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-02-03 16:21 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Law & Courts
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The Court of Appeal has dismissed a writ petition filed by four monks, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero, and five others currently in custody over the placement of a Buddha statue at the Sri Sambodhi Temple on the Trincomalee coast.
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