Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The police officer charged in connection with assaulting an attorney-at-law within the Mount Lavinia Court premises was released on bail today.

Mount Lavinia Magistrate Pasan Amarasena granted bail to the suspect officer with two sureties of Rs. 100,000 each.

The Magistrate further directed that the case be referred to the Mediation Board for settlement.

The case was fixed for further hearing on November 17.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....