Vithana Weerasinghe Aarachchilage Lalith Premakumara vs The Attorney General – CA HCC/0282/17-2024

In the case between The Attorney General and Vithana Weerasinghe Aarachchilage Lalith Premakumara and Hewa Waraketiyage Indika Sampath Waravita, the court addressed the issue of whether the convictions for abduction and gang rape under sections 357 and 364(2) of the Penal Code were justified based on the evidence presented at trial. It was held that the convictions and sentences imposed by the High Court of Gampaha should be affirmed, as the evidence established the credibility of the victim and did not support the defense’s arguments regarding consent or inadequate corroboration. The principle reaffirmed was that thorough and credible victim testimony, when supported by medical and other corroborative evidence, is sufficient to uphold convictions for grave offenses under the Penal Code. R