February 08, Colombo (LNW): In a concerted effort to address crimes and harassment in public transportation, law enforcement authorities conducted a specialised operation resulting in the arrest of 42 individuals.
Among the apprehended individuals, 18 were detained on allegations related to sexual harassment, while five were held for pickpocketing offenses, Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon disclosed.
Tennakoon elaborated that the arrests were made by plainclothes police officers stationed in densely populated areas and transportation hubs, including bus terminals.
This strategic deployment aimed to proactively deter and intercept criminal activities occurring within the public transportation network.
