Description

Popular author and publisher Upul Shantha Sannasgala and author Srinath Chathuranga were reported to have been arrested by police over the publishing a book named “Budunge Rasthiyaduwa”.The book is written by Srinath Chathuranga and it was printed and distributed by Upul Sannasagala. Both werearrested by Mirihana police with hundreds of books,just before the distribution, based on a complaint made by a group who identified themselves as Buddhist Information Center.Both were released without being charged, but the book, author and printer were verbally abused and attacked through media by monks, politicians, and several such parties. The minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs Wijayadasa Rajapaksha had sent an official letter to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to initiate legal actions against the book, author and printer.