Four individuals, including a woman, were arrested for polluting the Kelani River and Bolgoda Reservoir after after allegedly dumping garbage into it.

The arrests were made following raids conducted by the Marine Police Division officials of Palliyawatta, Moratu Modara and Kospalana.

Police said that a woman and another individual were arrested for polluting the Kelani River, while two others were arrested for polluting the Bolgoda Reservoir.

The suspects who allegedly polluted the Kelani River are schedule to be produced at the Wattala Magistrate’s Court on November 12 while the two other suspects will be produced at the Moratuwa Magistrate’s court.

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