Buddha image utilised to wipe off dirt and to handle dirt!

Buddha image utilised to wipe off dirt and to handle dirt!

Close upon 5000 aprons and about 4000 gloves brought from India printed in a manner that the figure of the Buddha is humiliated have been taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Customs. The Buddha image has been added to these items for the purpose of cleaning dirt and handling dirt in a way that it disgraces Buddha image. 

This stock of items with the image of the Buddha which has been produced in India had been arranged to be sent to Slovakia from Tutorin across the
Colombo Port, Customs spokesman, Director of Customs Mr. Dharmasena Kahandawa said. This stock of items with the figure of the Buddha has been found in a container received by Sri Lanka from the vessel Saint John Ark on 28th November, it was revealed at preliminary surveys conducted by Customs. The Indian Customs have been notified to implement action against the relevant company in this connection while a further survey is being conducted by the export division of Sri Lanka Customs, it is reported.