Protest banned near Munneswaran temple

Christie FERNANDO, Chilaw special correspondent

On a request made to court by the Chilaw HQI Inspector Manoj Ranagala, the Chilaw Chief Magistrate Jagath A. Kahandagamage delivered an order yesterday not to hold any protests or stage any satyagraha in the vicinity or in the temple premises of Shri Badra Kali Amman temple, Munnesweram, Chilaw on September 1 and thereabouts and at the concluding Mangala celebration on September 2.

Those who violate this order will be liable to criminal charges and brought to court and remanded for breaking the peace, harmony and religious fervour prevailing in the sacred area. This order is directed against those who take part in acts of violence, and those who attempt to destabilise the normal day to day

lives of the people and not allowing to maintain proper law and order. A peaceful environment should be created for the devotees who assemble to perform their religious observances at the temple, it was further stated.