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A minor worker in Polonnaruwa Hospital has stolen 208 oxygen cylinders worth Rs. 8 million

By Sahan Rathanasekara

March 20, 2023

The Polonnaruwa Police has started an investigation to arrest a health care assistant who stole 208 oxygen cylinders from the Polonnaruwa General Hospital for a long time.

The police say that these oxygen cylinders are empty and their value is over Rs. 8.1 million.

Police say that this investigation was started according to a complaint made yesterday by the Deputy Director of Polonnaruwa General Hospital, Dr. Mahinda Gunathilaka.