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Posted by Editor on November 6, 2024 – 11:30 am
A Senior House Officer in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit at Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, Dr. Shihabdeen Mohammed Shafi, who had been accused of performing sterilization procedures on around 4,000 women, was acquitted of all charges by Kurunegala Chief Magistrate Bandula Gunaratna today (November 6).
The magistrate stated that the party bringing the allegations had failed to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. Based on this and under the advice of the Attorney General, he decided to acquit the doctor.
The magistrate also noted that, according to specialized medical examination reports, there was insufficient evidence to confirm that the women had been rendered sterile due to the doctor’s surgeries.
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