Four idling near Bandaranaike statue arrested

July 26, 2022 10:30 am

The police have arrested four people for idling near the S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike statue at Galle Face Green, violating a court order.

They were taken into custody by the Colombo Fort Police this morning (July 26).

On July 20, the Colombo Fort Magistrate issued an order barring people from assembling around a 50-meter radius distance of the statue of late PM S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike at the Galle Face Green.

According to reports, a tense situation ensued between the Galle Face protesters and the police when the arrests were made.

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