According to a court order regarding the scripting and publication of a book denigrating Buddhism under the name ‘Budunge Rastiyaduwa’, Upul Shantha Sannasgala and Srinath Chathurangaappeared in court today and were released on Rs. 50,000 bails each by Colombo Chief Magistrate Nandana Amarasinghe today.
The court ordered the two to appear before the court on April 29.
The magistrate also directed the police to seek the advice of the Attorney General regarding this book and issue a court order in this regard.
According to a complaint lodged by Dr. Wijayadasa Rajapaksa on August 20, 2018, when he was the Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, the police had conducted an investigation and informed the court.
