A constable, his wife and a brother were admitted to the Dambulla Hospital following a clash with a bhikku at a temple.
They had clashed over a garbage issue.
Sigiriya police said the constable had visited the temple and alleged that the temple cleaners were dumping garbage to his garden over the fence.
The argument between the two parties ensued a clash and the bhikku has allegedly stabbed the constable, his wife and the brother who came to his aid on hearing the clash.
Viharadhipathi Ven. Dhamminda Thera, a former Pradesheeya Sabha member, had lodged a complaint and entered hospital alleging that the constable, his wife and brother came to the temple and assaulted him.
The monk had told police he was compelled to counter attack them.
Investigations are continuing.
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