Lanka judge suspended for illegally possessing elephant calf

Sri Lanka's judicial services commission has suspended a judge for the illegal possession of an elephant calf, officials said today.

The letter suspending Magistrate Thilina Gamage has been served yesterday.

Gamage has been charged in court over the incident.

Authorities filed cases against a number of VIPs for illegal possession of elephant calf, including a popular Buddhist monk.

Sri Lanka's rich and the powerful like to possess elephants for prestige.