website hit counter
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025

HomeNewsRajangane Saddharthana Thero Expelled from Ramanna Maha Nikaya

Rajangane Saddharthana Thero Expelled from Ramanna Maha Nikaya

Rajangane Saddharthana Thero Expelled from Ramanna Maha Nikaya

spot_img

The Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya has expelled Venerable Rajangane Saddharthana Thero for operating a YouTube channel and making obscene statements through it.

President’s Counsel Anura Meddagoda informed the Fort Magistrate’s Court that the expulsion order has been officially communicated to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Buddhasasana, and other relevant institutions.

Saddharthana Thero was charged in January for allegedly making obscene remarks on his YouTube channel. The case was reviewed by the Disciplinary Committee on 21 February 2025, in the presence of four senior monks. After being found guilty, he was expelled from the monkhood.

He was arrested for allegedly making statements that could disrupt religious harmony in the country, following a complaint of another monk.

Latest articles

Kandy Out of Space: Public Urged to Cancel Visits to ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

Authorities in Kandy have appealed to the public to avoid visiting the Sacred Tooth...

From Booze to Brew: Foreign Liquor Turns into Tea, Court Registrar Calls Foul Play

A complaint has been filed with the Keselwatta Police by the Court Registrar following...

EXCLUSIVE: Sri Lankan Exporter and Wife Rescued from Bangladeshi Kidnappers in Midnight Operation

Three Sri Lankan citizens, including prominent ornamental fish exporter Ananda Pathirana and his wife,...

Man Who Murdered Woman and Left Body in Travel Bag Sentenced to Death

The Colombo High Court today sentenced to death the man convicted of murdering a...

More like this

Kandy Out of Space: Public Urged to Cancel Visits to ‘Siri Dalada Vandanawa’

Authorities in Kandy have appealed to the public to avoid visiting the Sacred Tooth...

From Booze to Brew: Foreign Liquor Turns into Tea, Court Registrar Calls Foul Play

A complaint has been filed with the Keselwatta Police by the Court Registrar following...

EXCLUSIVE: Sri Lankan Exporter and Wife Rescued from Bangladeshi Kidnappers in Midnight Operation

Three Sri Lankan citizens, including prominent ornamental fish exporter Ananda Pathirana and his wife,...