Monastic Sexual Abuse Arrest
A Buddhist monk from Anuradhapura, Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, has been arrested while receiving medical treatment at a private hospital in Colombo. He is accused of sexual abuse involving a minor.
Holy robe, Batman! Just when you thought monks were supposed to be meditating and finding inner peace, some decide spiritual enlightenment comes with a side of seriously inappropriate behavior. Guess some people interpret "sacred vows" about as loosely as a yoga instructor's interpretation of personal boundaries.
Anuradhapura Atamasthanadhipathi Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, who is accused in a case involving the alleged sexual abuse of a minor girl, has been arrested while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Colombo, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said. The Minister https://t.co/tllQ8Ix2B0