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Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: Pallegama Hemarathana was arrested at a private hospital after seeking treatment.
WHO: Pallegama Hemarathana
WHAT: Arrest of Buddhist monk Pallegama Hemarathana over alleged sex abuse
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 3:40 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: He was arrested over alleged sex abuse.
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