Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is unlikely to be produced before court today (26), due to medical recommendations stating that he must continue to remain under observation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), according to Prisons media spokesperson Jagath Weerasinghe.

He further stated that if the Magistrate issues an order for Wickremesinghe to be presented via Zoom for legal proceedings, necessary arrangements can be made accordingly.

The case against the former President - who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on August 22 under the Public Property Act over alleged misuse of state funds - is scheduled to be taken up again today before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

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