A specialist doctor attached to the Kuliyapitiya Base Hospital and a private lab employee arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 75,000 at the hospital premises were ordered to be further remanded till July 24 by Colombo Chief Magistrate today.
The officials of the Bribery Commission had arrested the suspects while accepting a bribe of Rs. 75,000 on July 3 at the hospital premises following a complaint lodged by the owner of private laboratory in the area.
The Bribery Commission alleged that the medical specialist informed the laboratory owner that he would reject the medical reports issued by the laboratory if the owner refused to make the monthly payment of Rs.25, 000.
Meanwhile, defense counsel who appeared on behalf the suspects today requested for bail and this bail application is to be considered on July 27.
The Bribery Commission is conducting further investigations into the incident.