SriLanka, Nov. 15 -- A 23-year-old man, alleged to be the father of a baby born inside a cave in Udadumbara, has been released on a surety bail of Rs. 500,000.

The suspect was produced before the Teldeniya Magistrate's Court today (15), following his arrest over the incident involving a 15-year-old girl who gave birth while living in a cave in Karambaketiya, Udadumbara.

Meanwhile, a 36-year-old man, reportedly a relative of the main suspect and also arrested in connection with the incident, has been remanded until November 20.

The 15-year-old girl, a resident of Kandaketiya in Meemure near the Knuckles Mountain Range, had reportedly gone missing several months ago.

Police launched an investigation after receiving a complaint from her ...