Police have arrested a street food vendor in Colombo after he tried to charge a foreigner Rs. 1,900 for a Kottu Roti and then harassed him when he questioned about it.
The incident, which was captured on video and went viral on social media, prompted an investigation by the Tourism Ministry, according to the Police Media Spokesman.
Update: The man who intimidated the tourist at Aluth Kade has been arrested by Keselwatta police on 3 charges:
– Penal Code Section 332: Unauthorized blocking
– Penal Code Section 342: Harassment
– Penal Code Section 486: Punishment for criminal intimidation#LKA #SriLanka https://t.co/DzP7UhFTWO— Munza Mushtaq (@munza14) April 16, 2024
