Sri Lankan police investigate photo of Buddha’s tooth relic
Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a photo circulated on social media claiming to show a Buddha tooth relic, which has gone on display under tight security.
The Criminal Investigation Department was ordered to determine whether the widely shared image was taken during the rare display of the relic, police said.
Photography is strictly prohibited during the public viewing of the highly venerated object, which went on display this month for the first time since March 2009.
