By Shehan Chamika Silva
Thauheed Jamad's General Secratary, Abdhul Razeek who was
arrested over insulting Buddhism and reprimanding Ven. Ghanasara Thera in filth
language was ordered to be re-remanded till December 9 by Colombo Additional
Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya .
Refusing the bail application moved on behalf of the
suspect, the Magistrate observed that the suspect had violated the bail
conditions imposed on him by the Colombo Chief Magistrate over another case in
which he was accused of insulting Buddhism.
He was earlier on a similar case strictly warned by the CMC
to respect all religions equally and avoid actions that would wound any
religious belief.
According to the prosecution the suspect had reprimanded the
Ghanasara Thera using obscene words at a meeting held in Maligawatta area
recently.
Colombo Crimes Division said that the suspect had
disregarded the court order imposed on him and behaved continuously insulting
Ven. thera and the Buddhism circulating his statements via social media. They said
that the suspect’s behavior was not a mere defamation to a single monk but an
insult to all ‘sanga’.
Appearing for the suspect counsel Maithri Gunasekara said
that the suspect had not acted in contradiction to the previous court warning
as his client had only addressed an individual who is a monk but not insulted
the Buddhism. He said Ghanasara Thera was also not a monk who behaved according
to his religion and had insulted several time his client as well.
Counsel Dharshana P. Ranmuthuge who appeared for the
aggrieved party told court that despite the behavior or attitude of Ghanasara
thera, such defamations may be a trigger in urging unnecessary conflicts
between communities.
He also drew court and prosecution's attention to bring
forward charges against the suspect under the International Convention on Civil
and Political Rights, in which such offences are identified as more grievously.
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