A Buddhist monk has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly embezzling a Buddhist monk who founded a healing center for patients with AIDS and HIV.
On Wednesday (August 27th), the BBC said the 4 -year -old monk Luang Four Alkot was arrested from his own temple located in Lopburi, the central province of Thailand on Tuesday. However, he denied all allegations.
Alkot Wat was the main monk or abott of the Frabanampu temple. He opened a healing center for the HIV/AIDS sufferers in 122 and became widely known because of this humanitarian initiative. Other patients are also sheltered at this center, as well as education for children.
In addition to Alkot Wat, police have arrested a social media influency named Sexan Sapsubsakul. The Influnceer assisted in raising money for the temple. At first, Sapsubasakul was accused of abusing grants. Later, it was found that Alkot himself was involved in this corruption.
Alkot resigned from the monk after the news of the donation scandal last week. Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau Deputy Commissioner Jarunkiyat Panakayev said the Alkot had assisted the police and agreed to leave the monk under pressure. According to the Thailand rules, the monks have to leave the monk before being accused.
Buddhist monks in Thailand are highly respected. Because more than 5 percent of the people of the country are Buddhists. However, in recent years, multiple monks have been accused of being accused of law and religious discipline.
There have been various allegations against Buddhist religious institutions before. In the media, the information of the involvement of monks in the incident like breach of Brahmacharya, drug trafficking and money scandal has come in the media.
Last July, police launched a hotline after receiving evidence of at least 5 monks’ relationships with a woman. Its intention was to complain against the monks who are disrespectful. In the 21st, a monk was internationally titled on charges of sexual offenses, fraud and money laundering.
