The vehicle of the Coordinating Secretary of Basnayake Nilame Gayan Heenkenda of the Natha Devalaya, which was parked at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises during the Kandy Esala Perahera has come under an acid attack.
The car and the vehicle of the Basnayake Nilame which was parked nearby had been damaged due to the acid attack.
An investigation has been launched into how acid was brought to the premises of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which had been designated as a special security zone while special police security has been deployed in the city for the Kandy Esala Perahera festival.
Accordingly, Police has taken steps to inspect CCTV footage in the temple premises.
