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| The name board that was erected for the construction of an illegal building complex within the premises id Buddhist temple in Trincomalee today. |
Senior officials attached to Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management (DCC) and journalists were harassed and forced to leave the premises of Buddhist shrine in Dutch Bay, Trincomalee today when they went to inquire about laying foundation stone for an illegal building complex.
Buddhist monks at Sri Sambudda Jayanthi Bodhivardhana Buddhist temple, located near Fredrick Fort at Trinco harassed and threatened both officials and journalists who went to the spot for news gathering.
Both officials and journalists were forced to leave the premisses by the monks.
Following officials attached to Department of Coast Conservation lodged a complaint at Trincomalee police over proposed illegal building complex, the ceremony was halted temporarily. The police is to file a case in the Magistrate Court as well.
Locals alleged construction materials and name hoardings were transported last night (November 15) by individuals attached to the shrine.
Earlier, Department of Coast Conservation filed for legal action on November 4 against constructing a canteen within the shrine premises. A separate case, filed by Trincomalee Municipal Council is also pending in courts. The Chief Monk of the shrine requested court to provide one week file counter response.
In addition to Department of Coast and Conservation, no prior approvals were obtained to construct a building within the premises from Municipal Council or Urban Development Authority as well. (Northeastern Monitor/ November 16/2025)
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