COLOMBO (News 1st): The incident related to Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen allegedly threatening a Prison doctor will be directed to a Prison Inquiry panel, Prisons Spokesperson Chandana Ekanayake says.

An investigation was previously launched against incarcarated MP Rishad Bathiudeen by the Colombo Crimes Division regarding a complaint lodged by a prison doctor with the Borella Police alleging that former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen had made death threats against him.

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