Ven. Ulapane Sumanagala Thera says Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, who was allegedly assaulted whereas collaborating in a satyagraha demanding the discharge of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, remains to be receiving remedy in hospital.
He made this assertion whereas chatting with the media as we speak (18).
Ven. Ulapane Sumanagala Thera stated Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera was at the moment receiving remedy at a personal hospital.
Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera was admitted to the Colombo Nationwide Hospital final evening (17) in a Suwa Seriya ambulance from Viharamahadevi Park after reportedly being assaulted.
Ven. Ulapane Sumanagala Thera stated that, owing to threats to his life, preparations had been made to switch him from the Nationwide Hospital to a personal hospital that very same evening.
Talking additional, he stated the statements made by Police Spokesman F. U. Wootler and Colombo Nationwide Hospital Director Dr Sampath Indika relating to Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera had been solely false.
