Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A doctor has been arrested during a raid conducted at an abortion clinic operating in Beruwala, police stated.

The raid was conducted by officers of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit following a tip-off.

According to police, an intelligence officer posing as a client had obtained an appointment for an abortion as part of the undercover operation.

Subsequently, officers obtained a search warrant from the Kalutara Magistrate's Court, and a special police team conducted the raid today (8).

During the operation, a female police constable deployed as an undercover agent was allegedly in the process of being subjected to an abortion when the suspect doctor was arrested.

Police also seized a stock of medicines use...