Dr Nimal Gamage who was in remand custody following the death of a female doctor at his cosmetic clinic was released on bail by Colombo additional Magistrate today.

The additional Magistrate has taken this decision after taking into consideration the duration he was kept in remand.  

Gamage was released under a cash bail of Rs 50 000 and two sureties of Rs. 500,000.

On August 12, a 47-year old lady doctor died following an injection given at the well-known cosmetic surgery clinic located at Visaka road, Colombo 4.

She was pronounced dead upon admission to the hospital due to suffering from chest pains and breathing difficulties after being administered an antibiotic.

The deceased, P.A. Priyangi (47), was attached to the Plastic Surgery Unit of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital.