CID arrest Buddhist monk for selling temple land  
[October 04 2014]

<p>The CID yesterday arrested the chief incumbent of a leading Buddhist temple in Pepiliyana for allegedly selling a land belonging to the temple for Rs.7 million, the police said.  

<p>The Bhikkhu had reportedly sold a prime land belonging to the temple, which are never to be sold or traded under the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance.  

<p>An unknown party had lodged a complaint with the CID against the incumbent monk and the latter was taken into custody by a special police team, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.  

<p>The Bhikkhu was to be produced before courts today. The CID is conducting further investigations.