Lawyer Nuwan Bopage and another person, who were arrested today morning, have been granted bail Colombo Magistrate court. They were arrested for violating a court order issued against the protest at the Meethotamulla, police added.
They were released on Rs. 100,000 surety bail each.
The two individuals will be produced before the Colombo Magistrate today.
Around 700 metric tons of waste is disposed daily at the 16-acre garbage dump site in Meethotamulla threatening the homes and lives of the people living in the area.
The mountainous garbage dumps have slipped causing damages to a large number of houses while villagers also complain of health risks.
Villagers have continuously protested calling for the removal of the site, however, claim their pleas have fallen on deaf ears.
