Monk arrested over abuse of underaged boys [September 16 2011]

The Morawewa police have arrested the Chief Monk of a temple at Mahadivulwewa for sexually abusing five under aged boys who attended a Dahampasala (religious school) last week.

The boys are in the age group of 11-12. years. The monk was arrested by the Morawewa police on a direction of the Child Protection Authority. The monk was produced before the Trincomalee Magistrate who placed him in remand custody till 27 of September.

(JJ)