By The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested Dr. Thusitha Sudarshana, the Deputy Director of the Health Ministry’s Medical Supplies Division, on arrival in Sri Lanka at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.
Dr Sudarshana has been a member of the technical evaluation committee that allowed the purchase of fake human immunoglobulin vials.
Meanwhile, the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has once again rejected bail for former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, former Ministry Secretary, and 04 others accused of faking human immunoglobulin vials.
Furthermore, the magistrate who ordered them to be remanded in custody until the conclusion of the case under the provisions of the Public Property Act, also ordered the case to be recalled on March 28, 2024.
Eight individuals, including former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, former Health Ministry Secretary Janaka Chandragupta, and Additional Secretary of the Health Ministry Dr. Saman Ratnayake, currently remain under remand custody following their arrest in connection with the case.
