Outside of the Diyakapanathota Buddhist temple in Getambe, Kandy, a former Sri Lankan soldier was tied to a tree and reportedly beaten to death for attempting to steal from the monastery.
Chamila Sudheera Ratnayake, aged 43, was a resident of Menikhinna. He reportedly entered the temple at 3:30 am and was subsequently caught by villagers, tied to a tree and beaten for several hours.
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