Srilanka, April 2 -- The Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya has decided to expel Venerable Rajanganaya Saddharathana Thero from the Sangha following accusations of making obscene statements while operating a YouTube channel under the name of Venerable Rajanganaya.

President's Counsel Anura Meddagoda informed the Fort Magistrate's Court on April 2nd that the formal order to expel the monk had been submitted to the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, and other relevant authorities.

Meddagoda further explained that a charge sheet was issued last January regarding the inappropriate statements made by the Venerable Rajanganaya through his YouTube channel. On February 21, 2025, the monk appeared before a disciplinary committee, co...