Monk remanded after clash over Chief Incumbent post
A Buddhist monk has been hospitalised following an alleged assault during a dispute over the position of Chief Incumbent of the Senasungala Raja Maha Viharaya in Rideemaliyadda.
The suspect monk was arrested by the Mahiyanganaya Police and produced before the Mahiyanganaya Magistrate’s Court, which ordered his remand until Aug. 06.
According to reports, a long-running dispute had existed between 02 monks over the position of Chief Incumbent following the death of the temple’s previous Chief Incumbent.
Several complaints had previously been lodged with the Mahiyanganaya Police, and after the matter was taken before the court, both parties had reportedly been handed suspended prison sentences.
Police said that on July 24, Ven. Aluketiyawe Seelawansa Thera allegedly arrived at the temple with a letter claiming he had been appointed as the new Chief Incumbent and requested the temple keys from Ven. Keselpotha Medhankara Thera, who was residing at the temple.
When Ven. Medhankara Thera refused to hand over the keys, Ven. Seelawansa Thera, together with 02 other individuals, allegedly assaulted him before fleeing the scene.
The injured monk was initially admitted to the Base Hospital Mahiyanganaya and was later transferred to the Badulla Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
Following a complaint, Mahiyanganaya Police arrested the suspect monk while he was allegedly hiding in the Arawa area.
The 02 other suspects remain at large, and investigations are underway to arrest them.
Police also said a cave within the temple premises is believed to contain archaeological artefacts, while a bank account opened in the name of the late Chief Incumbent reportedly holds deposits exceeding Rs. 06 million.
Further investigations are underway by the Mahiyanganaya Police under the direction of OIC Chief Inspector R.H.M.S.B. Herath.
(Source: Aruna)
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