Pallawa Lekamlage Gayan Sanjeewa alias Asanka Wewellawela et al. vs. Attorney General – CN246/2009-2009

In The Attorney General v. Pallawa Lekamlage Gayan Sanjeewa alias Asanka, Pallawa Lekamlage Gayan alias Chaminda, and Balayalage Ranjith alias Upali, the court addressed whether the uncorroborated evidence of the prosecutrix, a 13-year-old victim, was sufficient to uphold the conviction of the accused under section 362(2) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995. The conviction and sentence of 15 years of rigorous imprisonment, a fine, and compensation were affirmed, with the court holding the prosecutrix’s testimony credible and sufficient for conviction, despite the defense’s reliance on alleged contradictions and lack of corroboration. The principle that a conviction can be sustained on the sole testimony of a credible witness was reaffirmed, referencing relevant judicial prec