Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Galagodaatte Gnanasara Thera was arrested following his surrender to Homagama Police this morning.

He had been summoned to the police at 10.00 a.m. today, following an arrest warrant issued by the Homagama Magistrate yesterday.

The Homagama Magistrate issued an arrest warrant against Gnanasara Thera on three charges including threatening a state official, obstructing the court proceedings and contempt of court. He addressed the court yesterday immediately after the case on the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda was taken up.