Sri Lanka, March 24 -- The Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs will take legal action against the person in robes named Meewanapalane Siridhammalankara, who is accused of trying to create a social crisis and serious division in Buddhist society by distorting the Buddhist teachings in the Tripitaka.

This was referred to the CID by the Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs and Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs.

The Secretary to the Ministry of Buddhasasana and the Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs will also inform the Chief Prelates about the steps taken by the Government in this connection.

Siridhammalankara who is accused of spreading false ideologies about the Ther...