Medical report submitted to court recommends bypass surgery for Shiranthi Rajapaksa

A medical report submitted to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (16) has indicated that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s wife, Shiranthi Rajapaksa, requires bypass surgery.

The report was submitted when the case against Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama.

After examining the report, the Magistrate stated in open court that it contained details of her medical condition and indicated the need for bypass surgery.

The Magistrate also noted that the report had been submitted along with a covering letter from the Director of the Colombo National Hospital.

Meanwhile, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, appearing on behalf of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), requested permission to make submissions after examining the medical report.

Shiranthi Rajapaksa is currently in remand custody in connection with an investigation into the alleged misuse of Rs. 10 million provided by the National Savings Bank to the ‘Siriliya Saviya’ organisation. (Newswire)

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