Karapitiya Hospital s senior oncologist granted bail, 03 minor staff further remanded

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The senior oncologist of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, who was arrested and remanded for allegedly assaulting a female junior staff
member, has been granted bail.61-year-old Dr
1 million each.The relevant order was issued by Galle Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara.Meanwhile, the three minor staff members of the
Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, including a female, who were arrested on 21 January in connection with a complaint by Dr
identification parade on the aforementioned date.The senior oncologist in question, Dr
Krishantha Perera, 61, was arrested on 18 January for purportedly assaulting a female junior staff member during a contentious situation
had brought the situation under control, however, a female junior staff member got herself admitted to the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital,
claiming an assault by the senior oncologist who was subsequently arrested and remanded until January 22 on the orders of the Galle
Magistrate.