The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted permission for Hemali Wijeratne, daughter of specialist doctor Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne of the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital, to travel overseas for educational purposes.
Hemali Wijeratne is currently out on bail in connection with a case involving alleged threats made to officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
During the hearing today, her legal counsel requested that the court allow her to travel overseas, stating that she is scheduled to leave on the 13th of this month for academic reasons. Officials representing the Bribery Commission did not object to the request.
However, they informed the court that a statement would need to be recorded from her after she returns. As such, the Magistrate ordered the suspect to appear before the Bribery Commission and provide a statement upon her return to the country.
The Magistrate also granted permission for the suspect to travel abroad and postponed the relevant case, which was scheduled to be heard on the 27th of August, to 09 December.
The 21-year-old woman was arrested by the Keselwatte Police on 07 July for having allegedly issued death threats to officials at the Bribery Commission after her mother was arrested and remanded over medical fraud.
Specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne was remanded over allegations of selling medical equipment valued at Rs. 50,000 to patients for Rs. 175,000 through a private company she is affiliated with. (Newswire)
