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‘Punish the person, not the robe,’ says Lalkantha

From 1 outlet’ reports · latest 14 Oct, 4:33 pm

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Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha has said that while individuals who commit offences should be punished under the law, the Buddhist robe itself should not be treated as being at fault for an individual’s wrongdoing.

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Daily Mirror· PrivateEN· 14 Oct, 4:33 pm
‘Punish the person, not the robe,’ says Lalkantha