Amarasinghe Arachchilage Chandrasomasiri v. The Hon. Attorney General – 191/2013-2013

In the case between Amarasinghe Arachchilage Chandrasomasiri (Accused-Appellant) and The Hon. Attorney General (Respondent), the court addressed whether the charge of “Grave Sexual Abuse” had been proven beyond reasonable doubt under section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code, given the presence of evidentiary inconsistencies, delayed reporting, and the absence of medical corroboration. It was held that the prosecution had not established its case to the requisite standard, as the evidence was found insufficient and unreliable. The principle reaffirmed is that conviction must be based on clear, consistent, and credible evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt, aligning with foundational standards in criminal law. The decision underscores the imperative that inconsistencies and lack of corr