A person who allegedly verbally abused several police officers on duty for the Kandy Esala Perahera, behaved in a disorderly manner and obstructed the officers in the performance of their duties has been arrested.

According to the police, the individual verbally abused the officers on duty in front of the main entrance to the Temple of the Tooth premises this morning (23).Accordingly, the suspect was arrested, and the police said further legal action would be taken against him.