German couple arrested for insulting Buddhism

PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor

A German couple who allegedly desecrated Buddhism by placing Buddha statues at unsuitable places such as bathrooms, were arrested in Iduruwa, Yalegama on Thursday night.

The Police seized 10 Buddha statues and a Gana Devi statue placed in unclean places in a restaurant owned by the couple following information given by a team of Buddhist monks.

On information received by the Sinhala Rawaya Buddhist Society, the monks had gone to the restaurant with the police and found the statues.

The German couple was released by the Police after recording their statement.

The statues will be given to the Archaeology Department, the Police said.