Bamunusinghe Arachchilage Rohitha Sanath Ananda vs. Hon. Attorney General – CA/HCC 271/18-2022

In the case between Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent) and Bamunusinghe Arachchilage Rohitha Sanath Ananda (Accused-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of the accused’s appeal against a conviction and sentence for statutory rape under section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No 22 of 1995. It was held that the conviction and sentence imposed by the High Court of Chilaw should be affirmed, following a thorough evaluation of the credibility of the victim’s testimony, medical evidence, and the conduct of the accused. The judgment reinforced the principle that in criminal cases, when the evidence establishes the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt, and the testimony of the victim is credible and corroborated by medical findings, the conviction must stand