The Buddhist monk who set himself on fire in front of the Dalada Maligawa, Kandy in protest of cattle slaughter succumbed to his injuries at the National Hospita.
The monk who set himself on fire outside the Dalada Maligawa Temple is a member of the Sihala Ravaya.
He had earlier staged a walk from Kattaragama to Colombo to protest against cattle slaughter.
Identified as the venerable Bohowatte Indararatna thero, the monk was also a one-time member of the JHU.
He set himself on fire outside the Kandy temple to protest against cattle slaughter on Vesak day. People in the area used water to douse the flames.
He was transferred to the Nawaloka hospital from Kandy for further treatment
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I am deeply moved to see ven.Bowatte Indrarathane thero’s sacrifice as a great human voice with empathy towards innocent animals.
As a fact, Cattle slaughter is taking place with the approval and encouragement of the Government of Sri Lanka.
I hold President of Sri Lanka, responsible to the said fact.
As people of the country (owner), I have knowledge (in law) and sovereign power to completely stop Government involvement in animal slaughter, by superseding the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. To counter all petty legal arguments of government officials is very simple.
I mean no harm to the political stability in my country and do not challenge eating rights of people.
If you condemn animal slaughter in Sri Lanka, I wish to hear your thoughts as well.
Email: grlm_bandara@yahoo.co.uk
Name: Lakshan Bandara