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Legal Action Against Obstruction of Geological Bureau Officials ⚖️
• Incident Details: Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thero was arrested by the Batticaloa Police for allegedly obstructing officers from the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau while they were carrying out official duties in Batticaloa. • Legal Proceedings: Following his arrest, the monk was produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court and remanded in custody until September 8, 2026.
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