Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's case Prosecution objection prompts court review of defence medical evidence

The case was fixed for further hearing on January 28

- BHAGYA SILVA

The investigations and submit all related reports in the case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged The Fort Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to continue its misuse of state funds by undertaking a private visit to London under the guise of an official tour.

The Magistrate observed that the medical reports earlier submitted by the defence should be reviewed by the doctors who had issued them, with reasons obtained and clarified. The court made this observation in response to the objection raised by Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris, who appeared for the prosecution, opposing the continuation of bail. He stated that it was necessary to verify the authenticity of the medical reports submitted by the defence.