Dingiri Bandage Sugath Gnasiri Vs. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption – CA 277/2007-2017

In Dingiri Bandage Sugath Gnasiri v. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, the court considered the validity of a conviction under sections 19(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act relating to solicitation and acceptance of bribes by a public servant. The conviction, based on conflicting testimonial evidence between the complainant and Bribery Commission raiding officers, was challenged on the basis that material contradictions undermined the reliability of the prosecution’s case. It was held that such contradictions were significant, not adequately addressed at trial, and that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court set aside the conviction and sentence, acquitting and discharging the appellant, thereby reaffirming