The Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court today (28) ordered ten individuals, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, to be further remanded in connection with an alleged violation of coastal conservation laws. The remand will continue until 2 February.
The case concerns the unauthorized installation of a Buddha statue and other construction activities at the Trincomalee Bodhiraja Viharaya, reportedly carried out without permission from the Coastal Conservation Department.
The matter was first brought before the court on 16 November 2025, when Balangoda Kassapa Thero, four other monks, and five civilians were produced in relation to the alleged illegal activities on the Trincomalee coastline.