Chief JMO Ajith Tennakoon informed Court that Duminda Silva, who is on death row, should be examined under the supervision of a panel of medical specialists at the Colombo National Hospital (CNH).

Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attigalle today directed the Prison Authority to produce Duminda Silva, in Colombo National Hospital (CNH) to examine his health condition under a special panel of doctors.

Further Additional Magistrate ordered Director of the National Hospital Dr. Anil Jayasinghe, to take steps to appoint a medical panel and present a medical report regarding the defendant’s medical condition to court by February 28.

Three cases filed against former MP Duminda Silva by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, on charges of not declaring his assets and liabilities for three years, was taken up in courts today.

A directive was issued seeking a comprehensive medical report on the suspect as to confirm suspect's inability of appearing before court due to his illness by the courts before.