The imprisoned Former Director of Criminal Investigations Department (CID)SSP Shani Abeysekare who had been tested positive for Corona virus whilst at Mahara prison was admitted to National Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH)in Angoda on Friday (27)under medical advise .
The former CID Director nicknamed as Sherlock Holmes in Sri Lanka police had been transferred to Welikada prison hospital and Welikanda Treatment center respectively after testing positive for corona virus .
Many sections in the society including opposition leader Sajith premadasa had requested the government to admit Former CID Director to IDH hospital for treatment since few days.