Cambodia News (Kandal): On December 20, 2020, a chief monk, Chey Reth, called Ta Ron, 50 years old, was found dead in Chetdey Thmei pagoda, Ponnhea Leu district, Kandal. He was strangled to death with a rope.

In the morning, a nun was suspicious why the chief monk didn't come for breakfast. She went to the victim's room, but the door was locked. So, she asked another nun for help, and they found that the victim was dead. His face was swollen, and a rope around his neck which had been used to strangled him.

The police went to the scene for investigation and examination. The case is definitely a murder, but the police haven't yet finished their investigations.

The imagination runs wild

Stiliko wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 2:58 pm The imagination runs wild

Going by other stories of murdered monks, the head monk quite often keeps a lot of cash in his room.

But, as you suggest, there are many possible scenarios.

Follow the money trail...

Police probe after monk found beaten to death with rope around neck
Soth Koemsoeun | Publication date 21 December 2020 | 22:10 ICT

Police are still investigating the murder of a pagoda chief monk who was found dead on the morning of December 20 in Vihear Luong commune in Kandal province’s northernmost Ponhea Leu district.

The body of Chey Rith, the chief monk of Preah Chedei Thmey pagoda in Chedei Thmey village, was found in his room with bruises on his face and mouth and a rope had been tied around his neck.

The victim’s relatives claim that land titles and other valuable property have gone missing and were possibly stolen in the incident.

Provincial police chief Chhoeun Sochet said on December 21 that officials could not yet determine whether it was due to rancour, such as a personal dispute, or as part of a robbery.

“We are currently investigating. If there’s any additional information uncovered, I’ll inform you later. But at this time, I can’t yet present any findings. Regarding his [allegedly stolen] property, that is also still under investigation,” Sochet said.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... round-neck

What’s security like in these pagodas? I mean aside from the adopted dogs.

Of course it’s likely the victim knew his killers.


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