Senior Buddhist Monk Arrested for Alleged Child Sex Abuse in Sri Lanka
Summary
Senior Buddhist monk Palegama Hemarathana was arrested in Colombo for alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl inside a temple in Anuradhapura in 2022. His arrest follows a court order after delays in police action.
Key Points
- Senior Buddhist monk Palegama Hemarathana was arrested for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in Sri Lanka.
- The alleged abuse took place inside a revered temple in Anuradhapura in 2022.
- The victim's mother was also arrested for assisting the monk.
- The arrest followed a court order after child protection officers raised concerns about delays in taking action.
