Case against Ven Gnanasara fixed for trial

  A case filed against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera over a complaint that he had allegedly committed number of offences including causing obstruction to police from discharging their duties in 2017, was today fixed for trial by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. When the case pertaining to the incident came up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Kanchana Neranjana de Silva, the prosecution witnesses in the case were noticed to appear before Court on January 21. Police had filed a B report against Gnanasara Thera on charges of obstructing police duties, threatening police officers, instilling disunity amongst the public and spewing hateful sentiments at Welikada in 2017.