India charges Tibetan leader over cash
Indian police have charged Tibetan Buddhism’s third most important leader and three of his followers after an investigation into $1.35m in cash discovered at his headquarters in northern India.
The money was found last January during a raid on the Karmapa Lama’s monastery.
The Karmapa’s aides said the money, which was in a range of currencies, had been donated by his followers.
Police say charges were filed against the Karmapa and three of his followers in a local court at the end of the investigation into the case.
There was no immediate comment by the Karmapa’s office.
He left Tibet in 2000 and has been living at the monastery just outside Dharmsala, the headquarters of the Dalai Lama’s government-in-exile.
