Krishnamurthi Ravishanker vs. The Hon. Attorney General – 29/2013-2015

In the case between Krishnamurthi Ravishanker (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed the legality of the conviction and sentence relating to trafficking and possession of heroin under sections 54A(b) and 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. It was held that the conviction and sentence were properly established in law and on the facts, as the prosecution’s evidence was found credible and free from material flaws. The principle reaffirmed was that the reliability of police testimony and the sufficiency of evidence are determinative in drug-related offenses, and the absence of cumulative witnesses or unsubstantiated claims of animosity does not vitiate a conviction. The decision relied on legal precedents regarding the evalua