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Missing Badulla Doctor Found Deceased

An anesthesiologist attached to the Badulla Teaching Hospital, who had been reported missing, was found deceased on August 24, 2026 ²³⁴. The doctor, identified as Dr. Prabath Dayaratne ⁹, had been on duty on August 23, 2026, before his disappearance ¹⁹.

Timeline of Events

• August 23, 2026: Dr. Dayaratne was on duty at the Badulla Teaching Hospital. He was reported missing since that day ¹⁹.
• August 23, 2026 (Evening/Night): Police investigations revealed that the doctor's car was captured on CCTV cameras in the Meegahakiula area ¹. Authorities also received information about a car abandoned near the Viyana canal in the Mapakada 17th mile post area, which initiated an investigation ³.
• August 24, 2026 (Morning): During a search operation, Dr. Dayaratne's body was discovered ³⁴.

Discovery of the Body

The body was found on a rock near the Mapakadawewa area in Mahiyanganaya ²⁵⁸. Mahiyanganaya Police confirmed the discovery ⁴. The news of his death has reportedly deeply shocked the entire health sector ⁹.