Manhunt underway to arrest suspect who raped lady doctor

Colombo, March 12 (Daily Mirror) - A manhunt is underway for a suspect who allegedly raped a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital.

Police said special search operations have been launched by multiple police teams across Anuradhapura and surrounding areas to arrest the suspect, an army deserter.

They said five police teams have been deployed to locate the suspect, while a team from the Ministry of Health, led by the Director of Medical Services, has been sent to the hospital for an investigation.

The 32-year-old doctor, who was training as a specialist, had completed her shift and was walking to her official residence near the hospital on Monday night. Upon entering her residence at around 7 p.m., she was attacked by the suspect, who threatened her with a knife and forcibly brought her inside.

It was revealed that the suspect then tied her hands, blindfolded her, and raped her before fleeing, stealing her mobile phone.

The doctor later returned to the hospital and contacted her father to report the incident.