Colombo: Sri Lanka's judicial services commission has suspended a judge for illegal possession of an elephant calf, officials said today.
The letter suspending Magistrate Thilina Gamage has been served on Friday.
Mr Gamage has been charged in court over the incident.
Authorities filed cases against a number of VIPs for illegal possession of elephant calf, including a popular Buddhist monk.
Sri Lanka's rich and the powerful like to possess elephants for prestige.
The letter suspending Magistrate Thilina Gamage has been served on Friday.
Mr Gamage has been charged in court over the incident.
Sri Lanka's rich and the powerful like to possess elephants for prestige.
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