Kasankatha Rajanadan vs Hon. Attorney General – CA HCC 0043/2024-2025

In the matter of Kasankatha Rajanadan, the court addressed the issue of an appeal against conviction for heroin possession and trafficking, specifically concerning the prosecution’s failure to prove the chain of custody and witness credibility. The court held that the conviction and sentence were unsafe due to significant contradictions and inconsistencies in the prosecution’s evidence, reaffirming the principle that the prosecution must establish its case beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly regarding the chain of custody. This decision emphasized that inconsistencies in official witness testimonies and contemporaneous notes undermine their credibility, leading to the appellant’s acquittal.

Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J. – The judgment detailed the appellant’s indictment for heroin posse