Monday, January 14, 2008

Buddhist monk arrested in Khagrachari

POLICE HAVE REPORTEDLY ARRESTED REV. ARYA JOTI BHIKKHU, THE CHIEFPRIEST OF SARNATH ARANNYO KUTHIR IN KARALLYACHARI UNDER MAHALCHARIUPAZILLA IN KHAGRACHARI DISTRICT.

He was arrested by police personnel from Maischari police barrack afew hours ago from his Kuthir or cottage. No further details areavailable.

Earlier, yesterday the civil administration officials ordered theKuthir authority to stop its uplift work that had been going on forthe last two months.

The government also banned a religious event scheduled for 25 Januaryat the Kuthir.

Source from:- Hill Watch Human Rights Forum