Kankanam Thantrige Samantha Pushapa Kumara vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA/03/2006-2013

In the case between Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General Department, Colombo 12 (Plaintiff) and Kankanam Thantrige Samantha Pushapa Kumara (Accused-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of the accused-appellant’s conviction for the rape of a minor, Nishani Geetha Liyanage. It was determined that the evidence presented at trial, including the prompt complaint by the victim, corroborating testimony of witness Chandrika Priyanganie, and medical examination establishing sexual assault, supported the finding of guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The conviction and sentence of ten years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine were upheld, reaffirming the principle that convictions for sexual offences against minors can be sustained where victim testimony is credible and corroborated by medical evid