Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in remand custody at Welikada Prison, has been admitted to the Cardiology Unit of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo. Her transfer to the hospital marks her latest medical referral since being remanded into state custody earlier this month.
Rajapaksa’s admission to the cardiology facility follows earlier medical attention for a separate health issue. On October 8, she was referred to a prison medical specialist due to an eye condition, leading to her being taken to the National Eye Hospital on October 9 for specialist treatment before she was returned to prison custody.
Key Developments
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on October 7 at her residence on Poorwarama Road in Kirulapone by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC).
- The arrest took place following a statement recorded from her that lasted nearly two hours regarding investigations into alleged financial irregularities and transactions linked to the Siriliya Saviya Fund account.
- Prior to her arrest, the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court rejected an anticipatory bail application filed on her behalf concerning a potential arrest by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) over investigations tied to the same fund.
- Following consecutive medical assessments by a prison medical specialist and the National Eye Hospital, she has now been transferred to specialized cardiac care.
Rajapaksa remains receiving medical care at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka in Colombo as authorities continue legal proceedings and inquiries into the transactions surrounding the Siriliya Saviya Fund account.