The suspect wanted in connection with the alleged rape of a female doctor at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been arrested.
Police said the suspect, an army deserter, was arrested in the Galnewa area.
Several police teams had launched an investigation to capture the individual, who fled after sexually assaulting a 32-year-old doctor in training as a specialist on Monday night.
The suspect has been identified as Kiribandalage Nilantha Madhuranga Ratnayake, a resident of Galnewa.
It has also been reported that the suspect was previously remanded in custody in connection with another case and was released the day before the alleged assault on the doctor.
The 34-year-old suspect who had absconded from military service was arrested by a special police team in Galnewa today.