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Buddhist monk arrested over alleged rape of teen in Sri Lanka
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- Sinhala Colombo Facebook | DGI Sri Lanka One of Sri Lanka's highest-ranking Buddhist monks has been arrested and sent to remand prison over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
- The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world - the chief prelate or custodian of eight sacred sites in Sri Lanka.
- He was arrested following a submission from the country's child protection authority, which had previously criticised police for not arresting him despite being named as a suspect in the case.
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Sinhala Colombo Facebook | DGI Sri Lanka One of Sri Lanka's highest-ranking Buddhist monks has been arrested and sent to remand prison over the alleged rape and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.
The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world - the chief prelate or custodian of eight sacred sites in Sri Lanka.
He was arrested following a submission from the country's child protection authority, which had previously criticised police for not arresting him despite being named as a suspect in the case.
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