Self claimed Avalokitheshwara arrested in Pannipitiya

Mahinda Kodituvakku self claimed Avalokitheshwara Bodhisatva, who came from Egypt and introduced and received worship from people in Kelaniya recently was arrested today (15) by the Criminal Investigation Department in Pannipitiya.

He was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department as per a request made by the Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department, which is investigating him.

The forgery that this person is doing openly was exposed in all the media as well as through Buddhist religious leaders, but the law enforcement agencies of the country did not show any specific reaction yesterday (14) after the memorandum sent to the President by the Maha Nayaka Theras of the All Nikayas naming this person in writing. The Criminal Investigation Department is in a hurry to make the arrest.

Balangoda Kashyapa Thera had said a few days ago that the revelation about this person happened before he came to this country and that the Criminal Investigation Department and other related departments were informed about him but no action was taken in this regard. However, the Fort Magistrate’s Court imposed a travel ban against this person and called for a report on the bank accounts.

A video of him confessing to a juvenile crime has also been released and it was aired by Hiru news service yesterday.

The video contained him questioning how the molestation of a minor girl was done as a joke and how could it be a major juvenile crime.

However, the Criminal Investigation Department is currently recording the statement of this person. It is reported that he will be produced in court.