Top Sri Lankan monk Pallegama Hemarathana arrested for alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl, sparking national outrage.

Top Sri Lankan monk Pallegama Hemarathana arrested for alleged sexual abuse of an 11-year-old girl, sparking national outrage.

The Venerable Pallegama Hemarathana Thero holds one of the most revered positions in the Buddhist world.