Keheliya to be indicted over import of substandard Immunoglobulin

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Colombo, June 3 (Daily Mirror) - The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several others accused in the controversial importation of substandard human immunoglobulin vaccines will be formally indicted before a three-judge bench of the High Court next week.

Deputy Solicitor General Nirmalan Wigneswaran, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, made this announcement during a Supreme Court hearing on a Fundamental Rights petition linked to the case. The petition, which names Rambukwella and several others as respondents, challenges the procurement of drugs from two unregistered Indian pharmaceutical companies under the Indian credit line.

The Fundamental Rights petitions were filed by Transparency International Sri Lanka and Lionel Guruge, a Senior Research Officer at the Centre for Policy Alternatives, raising concerns over irregularities and violations in the drug procurement process during Rambukwella’s tenure.

Comments - 19

Clap clap Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:00 PM

Hope the perpetrators receive they and serve the full sentence without bail. And pay for the loss of life n mental stress due to it

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Lion Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:22 PM

Very good news , the case should be handled during a short period of time , thus giving a massage to the politicians , if you break the trust place on you by the people you got to back with your life

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Samantha Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:24 PM

The punishment should be confiscation of all their assets and life imprisonment with hard labour. This should be lesson to those entering politics to rob and kill the masses and enrich themselves.

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Dr. Retna Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:35 PM

This case will go nowhere. How can one prove substandard material. The material standard in one country could be deemed substandard in another after its arrival.

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Moada hutans Tuesday, 03 June 2025 11:55 PM

They can easily prove the standard by testing it on you. If you're not cured of your stupidity, it's substandard.

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Polpotha Wednesday, 04 June 2025 09:37 AM

The medications will not cure everyone.

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Christo255 Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:40 PM

So if the immunoglobulin imported was substandard, how come the same has been given approval to be used currently.

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Gx Wednesday, 04 June 2025 07:14 AM

I think you meant... All drugs important must be tested by srilankan pharmaceutical before such drugs are released to the market. If such practice are in place, why wasn't this suspended.

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PunkaLatha Tuesday, 03 June 2025 08:46 PM

Say hi to Maninananda and the other looter when you're in.

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JUSTICE FINALLY BEING SERVED Tuesday, 03 June 2025 09:14 PM

Good decision, brings justice for the people who were affected by the low quality drugs that this scumbag had a hand in, including his stooges.

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joshua Tuesday, 03 June 2025 09:26 PM

He needs to join the printing press soon for his crimes against humanity. Also recover the ill gotten money

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Dr Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 03 June 2025 09:27 PM

So, the Pacha Government has approved the same drugs from same company after receiving indian certification. So, howcome Kheheliya will be indicted in that scenario? I am not a fan of Kheheliya but I cannot understand this logic.

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james Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:27 AM

No surprise there at all Dr Tissa. No expects you to understand such complicated matters even with your Mervyn Silva doctorate.

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Nihal S Wednesday, 04 June 2025 04:49 AM

Let us wait for a fair hearing in the fastest possible. If the case is proved, they should be given the maximum for playing with innocent people lives.

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Dr Soori Maripalan Wednesday, 04 June 2025 05:02 AM

This is not enough! How about stolen money through these deals! Recover all 500 million or confiscate all assets with these names!

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mnsmart Wednesday, 04 June 2025 08:25 AM

My cousin brother lost his left eye due to the injection given at the Colombo eye hospital. there are thousands affected and the real culprits should get the maximum punishment.

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Author Wednesday, 04 June 2025 10:27 AM

Ado you can write a book for each politician of the crimes they have committed..

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alisten sydney Wednesday, 04 June 2025 10:28 AM

The question is has he benefited form ordering such medcicine (monetary, bribe) and did he go against the medical board to import , if yes, why. Did he aware of the consequence?

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Wagner Wednesday, 04 June 2025 12:10 PM

Minimum 25 years

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