Doctor arrested for alleged sexual assault on colleague at Aranayaka Hospital

Aranayaka, Feb 08 ( Daily Mirror) - A doctor from the Aranayaka District Hospital has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 28-year-old female doctor while she was on duty.

Police said the 45-year-old doctor was arrested this morning and will be produced before the Mawanella Magistrate's Court.

The arrest follows a complaint by the victim's father. She had recently been transferred to the Aranayaka District Hospital from another hospital.

The victim alleges that the suspect doctor had touched her inappropriately while she was on duty.

Statements have been recorded from the victim and five other staff members present during the incident.

The female doctor is to undergo examination by the Judicial Medical Officer at the Kegalle Teaching Hospital, police said.