The Buddhist monk was punished for insulting Muslims.

An influential Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka will now be jailed for insulting Muslims.

According to an international news agency report, Buddhist monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara has been convicted of inciting communal hatred against the Muslim minority population.

According to reports, the Colombo High Court found the extremist Buddhist monk guilty of hurting the sentiments of Muslims.

Buddha Rahab was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment with hard labor and a fine of Rs 1 lakh and sent to jail.

According to foreign media, the Buddhist monk made insulting remarks about Islam during a press conference in 2016.

It should be noted that the said Buddhist monk has been jailed before, he was sentenced to 6 years in 2018 for threatening the wife of a missing cartoonist and contempt of court, but after 9 months former President Maithripala Sirisena released him. Release permit was issued.

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