Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a lady doctor at the doctors' quarters of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been released on bail by the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court.

The Magistrate's Court had ordered that he be released on a cash bail of Rs. 50,000 and two surety bails of Rs. 500,000 each on 03 October 2025.

However, a hand grenade was later found in the suspect's house during a search operation, and accordingly he has been re-arrested and remanded until the 13 October 2025, police said.

The victim, a 32-year-old female doctor, had returned to her quarters at the government-provided dormitory for medical officers after completing her duties on 11 March 2025.

The doctor in question had report...