Trinco Buddha statue incident- Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others remanded

Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, along with five others, have been remanded until January 19 by the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court. They are accused of violating coastal conservation laws by installing a Buddha statue at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Vihara on November 16, 2025. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117155