Colombo, March 12 -- 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 t...