The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today ordered that Reverend Jerome Fernando, who was arrested for giving a Sunday sermon offensive to other religions, be remanded until December 27.
The Criminal Investigation Department has initiated investigations against him under Section 291B of the Penal Code and Section 3(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, 2007 for insulting other religions and insulting other religions.
It has been alleged against him that this kind of blasphemy was done during a sermon he delivered on or around April 30, 2023.