Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Another case filed against Bodu Bala Sena organisation Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera over allegedly making a statement insulting Islam has been fixed for October 23 for further hearing by Colombo High Court Judge Buddhika C. Ragala.

At the previous hearing, the court issued a warrant against Ven. Gnanasara Thera as he had failed to appear before the open court in connection with this case.

Accordingly, when the case was taken up today, the accused, Ven. Gnanasara Thera, who is currently in prison, was produced before the open court wearing prison attire.

The Attorney General has filed this case against Ven. Gnanasara Thera under the provisions of the Penal Code, stating that his remarks concerning...