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Keheliya Rambukwella, others indicted over immunoglobulin scam

Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several other accused individuals, who are facing allegations of misusing state funds by purchasing substandard immunoglobulin vaccines during the previous government, were served with indictments today (September 16) before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.

After the indictments were presented, Deputy Solicitor General Lakmini Girihagama informed the court that the Attorney General opposes granting bail to the accused.

Accordingly, the defense attorneys are now making submissions regarding the bail application.

UPDATE – 05:55 PM:

A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court has ordered the release on bail of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and other defendants accused of misappropriating government funds by purchasing substandard medicine during the previous government.

Each defendant was granted release on a cash bail of Rs. 500,000 and two surety bonds of Rs. 5 million each.

The court also imposed a foreign travel ban on the defendants and ordered them to surrender their passports.