Court To Issue Order On Keheliya's Bail Request In August

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal has announced that the decision regarding the bail order for Keheliya Rambukwella will be issued on August 1st.

This decision comes after the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court ordered the former minister's remand, in connection with the substandard antibody procurement and distribution.

Today, the appeal of Keheliya Rambukwella was taken up before the Appellate Court bench, presided over by President Judge Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and B. Shashi Mahendran.

The bench instructed both parties to submit written submissions, if any, related to the case by July 15th.

During the hearing, President's Counsel Chandaka Jayasundara, representing the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, asserted that the former Minister of Health was involved in the entire process of distributing substandard drugs within the Sri Lankan hospital system.

The President's Counsel emphasized that such drug purchases could not occur without the former minister's knowledge.

President's Counsel Dr. Faisz Mustafa, appearing for Keheliya Rambukwella, clarified that his client's involvement in purchasing these medicines was based on instructions from Ministry officials and not due to personal interest.

He maintained that Rambukwella is innocent.

The President's Counsel argued that his client should not have his bail requests turned down, and should not be held in remand custody, continuously.