M. P. Kelum Sisira Kumara v. Hon. Attorney General – CA NO. 05/2011-2011

In the case between M. P. Kelum Sisira Kumara (Accused-Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent), the court addressed whether the conviction for grave sexual abuse of a minor under Section 365(b)(2)(b) of the Penal Code was justified based on the evidence presented. It was held that the victim’s testimony, when assessed in light of the child’s age and circumstances, was credible, and that the absence of physical signs of penetration did not undermine the charge, as penetration was not required for the offence. The legal principle established emphasizes the careful evaluation of a child’s testimony, weighing substantive evidence over the need for corroboration or medical proof of penetration. Reliance was placed on precedents regarding child witness reliability, rein