Young Buddhist monk arrested over murder of Chief Incumbent of temple

Police have arrested another Buddhist monk who had resided at the Sri Nandarama Temple in Weththawa, Raddolluwa on suspicion of the murder of the Ven. Nedagamuwe Mahanama Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the temple. 

Police had discovered the body of Ven. Nedagamuwe Mahanama Thero (55), who had died under suspicious circumstances inside the temple, following an inspection carried out Wednesday (Sep 14) after being notified of a bad smell emanating from within the temple.