HC to consider Basil’s bail application next week
July 26, 2016 01:48 pm
A revision petition filed on behalf of former Minister Basil Rajapaksa seeking his release will be taken up for consideration on August 1.
The decision was made when the petition was filed at the Colombo High Court today, Ada Derana reporter said.
Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded on charges of misappropriation of state funds, has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.
As per the recommendation of the prison medical officer, he was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for a medical checkup.
Rajapaksa was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) and remanded till August 01 after being produced before court. He is charged with misappropriation of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department while he was the Minister of Economic Development.
