Published On:Sunday 5 October 2014
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Selling temple land, bhikkhu held
The Criminal Investigation Department yesterday took in for questioning the chief incumbent of a leading Buddhist temple in Pepiliyana for allegedly selling a land belonging to the temple for Rs.7 million, the police said.
The Bhikkhu had reportedly sold a prime land belonging to the temple, which are never to be sold or traded under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance.
An unknown party had lodged a complaint with the CID against the incumbent bhikkhu and the latter was taken into custody by a special police team, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.
The Bhikkhu was to be produced before court yesterday.
The CID is conducting further investigations. [ Sunday Observer ]
The Bhikkhu had reportedly sold a prime land belonging to the temple, which are never to be sold or traded under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance.
An unknown party had lodged a complaint with the CID against the incumbent bhikkhu and the latter was taken into custody by a special police team, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.
The Bhikkhu was to be produced before court yesterday.
The CID is conducting further investigations. [ Sunday Observer ]
