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Ravi Karunanayake's health issues detailed in court
MP Ravi Karunanayake’s health conditions were detailed before the Colombo Magistrate's Court. He has five heart stents, sleep apnea requiring a medical device, cellulitis, and uncontrolled diabetes. These were presented as his lawyers sought bail following his arrest by CIABOC.
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Attorney-at-Law Ashoka Weerasooriya, appearing for Karunanayake, told court that the former finance minister has five stents in his heart and may require another. The defence said Karunanayake has suffered from sleep apnoea since 2014 and requires a medical device while sleeping. The submissions were made as the defence requested bail under any conditions imposed by court.