Maji Senadheera vs The Attorney General – CA HCC/0202/17-2023

In the case between the Attorney General and Maji Senadheera, the court addressed the issue of whether the prosecution had sufficiently proven that the appellant procured a female to become a prostitute, as required under section 360A(1) of the Penal Code. It was held that the evidence presented did not establish beyond reasonable doubt that the procured individual was not already a prostitute, and critical prosecution witnesses were not called, resulting in evidentiary deficiencies. The principles reaffirmed included the prosecution’s burden to prove every element of the offence, citing prior judgments and relevant statutory requirements. The conviction was set aside, and the appellant was acquitted, underscoring that insufficient evidence cannot support a finding of guilt in criminal pro