Specialist doctor further remanded

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 were yesterday ordered to be further remanded till July 24 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate.

The officials of the Bribery Commission had arrested the suspects while they were accepting a a Rs. 75,000 bribe on July 3 at the hospital 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.

Defence counsel appeared on behalf of the suspects yesterday requested for bail and the bail application is to be considered on July 27. The Bribery Commission are investigating.

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