Wathukarage Nanda Premasiri v. The Attorney General – 68/2012-2015

The case between Wathukarage Nanda Premasiri (Accused-Appellant) and The Attorney General (Respondent) addressed whether a conviction for grave sexual abuse under section 365 B (2) B of the Penal Code, as amended, could be sustained based solely on the uncorroborated testimony of the minor victim. The conviction and sentence were affirmed, reinforcing that a credible victim’s testimony can be sufficient for conviction in sexual offense cases even without additional corroboration. Reliance was placed on established legal precedents and statutory provisions, highlighting the principle that corroborative evidence is not mandatory in every instance of sexual crime if the victim’s account is found credible by the court.

H.N.J.Perera J. — The conviction and sentence imposed by the High Court w