The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court released Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, on bail today over alleged financial irregularities and criminal misappropriation of funds in the 'Siriliya Saviya' account.Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered her release on a cash bail of Rs.100,000 alongside two surety bails of Rs.10 million each, while imposing an overseas travel ban on the suspect.The magistrate delivered the order after considering exceptional medical grounds detailed in a medical report issued by the National Hospital.The court had previously directed the Superintendent of Prisons on 13th of October to submit a progress report regarding her medical treatment, and the case was adjourned until 2:45 p.m. today after Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris requested time to peruse the medical report, before being recalled at 3:00 p.m.First suspect Pradeep Kariyawasam, who is already on bail, appeared in open court during today’s proceedings.Appearing for the second suspect, President's Counsel Anil Silva informed the court that his client suffers from an 80% to 90% blockage in the left main coronary artery and requires immediate bypass surgery, pleading for bail on exceptional medical grounds due to the life-threatening condition.Objecting to the bail application on behalf of the Criminal Investigation Department, Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris argued that the suspect remains hospitalised under the care of a 14-member medical board comprising specialists including Dr. Anil Abeywickrama and Dr. P. Sathananthan, who merely recommended avoiding transit.The Additional Solicitor General also clarified a previous statement regarding medical equipment, stating that an MRI scanner valued at Rs. 200 million received as a donation was provided to the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children on the birthday of the suspect’s son Yoshitha Rajapaksa in 2014, rather than a CT scanner in 2011, before funds were withdrawn from the relevant bank under the pretext of providing a CT scanner.Delivering the order after evaluating arguments from both sides, Chief Magistrate Bodaragama noted that two separate medical reports including the progress report submitted today by the Prison Superintendent confirmed severe circulatory blockages requiring treatment, concluding that the potential risk to her life constituted exceptional circumstances justifying bail.