Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A Public Health Inspector (PHI) attached to the Galewela Medical Officer of Health (MOH) office has been remanded until February 17 after being produced before the Dambulla Magistrate's Court.

He was arrested today (15) by the officials of the Bribery Commission for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 200,000 to renew a hotel's trade license.

The arrest followed a complaint filed by a hotel operator from Ibbagamuwa, who had applied to the Galewela Pradeshiya Sabha for the renewal of the hotel's 2025 trade license.

As part of the licensing process, the PHI was required to conduct an inspection of the establishment before providing a recommendation to the Pradeshiya Sabha.

However, the officer allegedly demanded a ...