Event
Contempt application against Balangoda Kassapa Thero, Chavakachcheri, 2026
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Details
- Event
- An application sought contempt of court proceedings against him over public statements he made about the Navatkuli case, in which a Buddhist monk is accused of attempting to sexually abuse a minor girl
- Status
- Dismissed by the Chavakachcheri Magistrate’s Court, as reported 5 June 2026; M.A. Sumanthiran said the ruling would be challenged before the Jaffna High Court
Connections (2)
- Balangoda Kassapa Thero / Subject of, dismissed in 2026, / Contempt application against Balangoda Kassapa Thero, Chavakachcheri, 2026
- It was alleged that he held a media briefing in Colombo and made public comments about the Navatkuli case that amounted to contempt of court. The Chavakachcheri Magistrate’s Court held that the threshold for contempt proceedings had not been met, describing him as a third party to the case, and dismissed the application. The article says the ruling was delivered the week before 5 June 2026.5 Jun 2026 · Tamil Guardian · Court throws out contempt case linked to Navatkuli abuse proceedings
- M.A. Sumanthiran / Said he would challenge the dismissal of / Contempt application against Balangoda Kassapa Thero, Chavakachcheri, 2026