Keerawella Palliyaguruge Dinesh Indika vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA 88/2013-2015

In the case between Keerawella Palliyaguruge Dinesh Indika (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed whether the conviction and sentence imposed for Grave Sexual Abuse under section 365B(2)(a) of the Penal Code by the High Court of Negombo should be upheld. The central issues involved the competency and credibility of the victim, the necessity of corroborating evidence, the adequacy of proof regarding the date of offence, and the possibility of fabrication due to family disputes. The court determined that the evidence of the mentally retarded victim was properly assessed for competency, the alleged inconsistencies in her testimony did not undermine its veracity, corroboration was not legally mandated for conviction in such offences if the testimony