Colombo, October 9, 2024 — Fort Magistrate Ms. Tanuja Lakmali has issued arrest warrants for Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero today. The decision comes after Gnanasara failed to appear in court during a press conference held by the National Force Organization at the Nippon Hotel in Colombo back in 2014.
The Kompanjaveediya police presented the case to the court, highlighting Gnanasara’s non-compliance with previous court orders. This non-appearance has led to significant legal ramifications, resulting in today’s issuance of the warrants.
The court has scheduled the next hearing for March 5, 2025, providing time for the authorities to execute the warrants and bring Gnanasara Thero before the court. The situation continues to unfold as observers await further developments in this high-profile case involving one of Sri Lanka’s prominent Buddhist clerics.
