Basil admitted to Colombo National Hospital

Former Minister Basil Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded on Monday on charges of misappropriating state funds, was yesterday admitted to the Colombo National Hospital.

As per the recommendation of the prison medical officer, he was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital for a medical check-up, prison spokesman Thushara Upuldeniya said. 

Rajapaksa was arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) and remanded till August 1 after being produced before court. 

He is charged with the misappropriation of funds belonging to the Divi Neguma Department while he was the Minister of Economic Development.