Kalubowilage Upali Kusumsiri Peiris v. The Attorney General – CA CASE NO:-271/2013-2013

In the case between Kalubowilage Upali Kusumsiri Peiris (Accused-Appellant) and the Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the conviction for grave sexual abuse under section 365(b)(2)(b) of the Penal Code was proper in view of alleged inconsistencies in the prosecution’s case. It was held that material contradictions and lack of corroboration in the evidence, particularly discrepancies between testimonies and medical findings, rendered the conviction unsafe. This decision reaffirmed the principle that guilt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt and that significant contradictions in material evidence undermine the reliability of a conviction. The findings relied on established appellate standards and relevant precedent, underscoring the requirement