Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A candidate contesting in the upcoming local government elections was bailed after being arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman.
Police confirmed that the candidate, who is running for a seat on the Laggala Pradeshiya Sabha in the Matale district, was arrested yesterday (3).
This was following a complaint from a woman, alleging that the candidate entered her residence while she was alone and sexually assaulted her.
The arrested candidate was produced before the Naula Magistrate's Court today (4) and was subsequently released on bail.
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