Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Anuradhapura Magistrate Nalaka Sanjeewa Jayasuriya yesterday (06) granted bail to a former army soldier who had been remanded for nearly seven months in connection with the alleged serious abuse of a female trainee specialist doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

The suspect, K. B. Madhuranga Ratnayake, a resident of D Thun, Ela Road, Galnewa New Town, was released on strict bail conditions, including a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two sureties of Rs. 500,000 each, one of whom must be a close family member.

The Magistrate also warned the suspect against interfering with witnesses or the ongoing investigation and prohibited him from traveling abroad.

However, Ratnayake remains in custody due to a separate cas...