Hewa Dewage Cyril Priyaratne alias Lokka, Bulathwelage Sajeewa Priyantha alias Ranga, Bopearachchige Nandapala Perera vs Hon. Attorney General – CA 75-76/2014-2021

In the case between the Hon. Attorney General and Hewa Dewage Cyril Priyaratne alias Lokka, Bulathwelage Sajeewa Priyantha alias Ranga, and Bopearachchige Nandapala Perera, the Court addressed the issue of whether the accused-appellants were lawfully convicted for the murder of Maldeniyage Vinod Idunil Krishantha under Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code. It was held that the convictions were properly entered, and the appeal was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that the fair trial rights, proper evaluation of evidence, and accurate application of criminal liability (including common intention) are essential to upholding convictions. The decision relied on statutory provisions and relevant case law, emphasizing that minor witness discrepancies do not automatically render