The accused was charged under sections 139, 143 and 144 of the penal code of Sri Lanka. Caused loss, damage and inflicted violence.

Complaint filed by residents of the Karumkalisolai against non- Roman Catholics for congregating without license.

The pastor of the church was asked to relocated premises due to the level of noise caused by religious activities.

Parties complained of noise pollution created by a newly constructed ‘Christian Family Church’

Opponent agreed to refrain from arousing conflict regarding the religious practices of the pastor

Catholic priests and locals opposed the idea of establishing a temporary church structure in the premises of the pastor for the purpose of protection from weather conditions during worship activities.

Allegations were placed against Pastor Jayatissa by the chief prelate of the area for noise and air pollution caused by construction of the church and Sunday mass.

On 24th February 2019, at approximately 09:15 a.m., as the pastor and her congregants were preparing for the Sunday worship service, a mob of around 200 individuals led by 04 Buddhist monks forcibly entered the church premises and demanded the pastor stop her worship activities immediately.

Area residents (mostly Hindus) were agitated by a visit made by a Buddhist monk to a land where a kovil is located in Kurunthamalai in Mullaitivu District.

The accused is a poet and teacher, who published a Thamil poetry book titled ‘Navarasam(நவரச)’, a collection of poems that he had written from time-to-time.