Tendering a comprehensive medical report on suspect Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, defence counsel told the court that his client is suffering a continuous vertigo since 2014, therefore should not be treated in the prison hospital but consistently under the supervision of a specialist doctor.
Former Deputy Minister Sarath Kumara Gunaratne who was arrested by the CID on charges of misappropriating Rs. 12 million at the State's incorporation of Fisheries Habour, was earlier ordered to be further remanded till January 13 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Bandara.
Earlier, the Chief Magistrate also directed defence to submit a comprehensive medical report on the suspect to consider grant him on bail on exceptional circumstances.
There were six individuals found as suspects at the initial investigation conducted by the President's Commission and later produced four suspects before court on the instructions of the Attorney General by the CID.
Mr. Gunaratne was the fifth suspect arrested in connection with the allegations and one more to be apprehended.
The CID charged the suspect under section 386 (misappropriation), 112(conspiracy) and 102 (abetment) of the penal code and the section 5(1) of the Public Property Act.
Earlier, Counsel Sampath Mendis who appeared on behalf of the suspect moved bail on exceptional circumstances considering the critical health condition of the suspect and his wife.
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