Keheliya files FR petition against arrest, demands compensation

A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition was filed Thursday (29 Feb.) on behalf of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who is currently in remand custody.

Rambukwella’s attorneys have filed the relevant petition challenging his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and demanding a compensation of Rs. 100 million.

The former Minister of Health was arrested by the CID on 02 February, in connection with the procurement of substandard human intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), when he arrived at the CID to give a statement in compliance with a court order. He had been questioned for nearly 10 hours before being arrested.