More details have emerged regarding the suspect arrested this morning in connection with the sexual assault of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital doctors’ quarters on Monday night (10).
According to police, the suspect has been identified as a 34-year-old resident of Galnewa. Reports indicate that he had been previously remanded in custody for a separate case and was only released on Monday (10)—the very day the alleged assault took place.
Investigations have further revealed that the suspect had previously lived as a layperson wearing monastic robes and had also absconded from military service.
Following the attack, the suspect fled the scene, stealing one of the victim’s two mobile phones. The police launched a search operation based on signals from the remaining phone. However, due to weak signals near the Awukana railway station, the search was intensified in the surrounding area.
A special team from the Galnewa Police successfully tracked down the suspect while he was hiding in the Elabadugama area of Galnewa.
The police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
