ප්‍රාදේශීය සභා ගලි ට්‍රැක්ටරයේ මලපහ අපද්‍රව්‍ය කාසල්‍රි ජලාශයට...

Authorities have apprehended two individuals in Maskeliya for allegedly dumping waste from a tractor into the Kasalri reservoir, specifically into the flowing waters of the Malapaha channel. The arrests were made by officers from the Environmental Protection Unit of the Hatton police station. Residents reported the activity to the police, leading to the intervention as the suspects were observed releasing the waste material sourced from the Maskeliya area into the water body. Following the arrest, the suspects are set to be presented before the Hatton Magistrate's Court, as per police statements.