A doctor who was indicted before the Anuradhapura High Court for sexually assaulting a 25-year-old single mother who had come to his medical centre to remove a previously implanted intrauterine device (IUD) has been found guilty.

According to the Mawbima newspaper, High Court Judge Dr. Nalin de Hewawasam sentenced the accused doctor to 15 years of rigorous imprisonment.

The High Court Judge also ordered the convicted doctor to pay Rs. 1.5 million as compensation to the 25-year-old single mother. If the compensation is not paid, the doctor will be sentenced to an additional three years of imprisonment, the judge warned.

In addition, High Court Judge Dr. Nalin de Hewawasam further ordered the convicted doctor to pay a fine of Rs. 100,000, warning that if the fine is not paid, he will be sentenced to another year of imprisonment.

While delivering the sentence, High Court Judge Dr. Nalin de Hewawasam stated that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the charges against the accused beyond a reasonable doubt.

Accordingly, the High Court Judge declared that the accused was found guilty of the charge of sexual assault brought against him. The sentence was delivered during a re-summoning of the legal proceedings related to this criminal incident before the Anuradhapura High Court.

The doctor sentenced to rigorous imprisonment is a 70-year-old resident of Thisawewa, Anuradhapura. He was previously arrested by the Anuradhapura Police, presented before the Anuradhapura Magistrate’s Court, and later released on bail.

Court proceedings revealed that the offence was committed at the private medical centre operated by the accused in the Thisawewa area of Anuradhapura on or around January 20, 2020. The accused had previously served at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital and Ranaviru Hospital.

It is reported that this marks the first time in the history of a court in Sri Lanka’s North Central Province that such a severe prison sentence has been handed down to a doctor for a criminal offence. (Newswire)

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The 65-year-old passenger arrested on charges of attempting to sexually assault a female air hostess onboard a SriLankan flight is to be produced before court, Police said.

Police said the Swedish national suspect’s passport has been seized upon arrest. He has been presented to the Judicial Medical Officer of the Negombo Hospital.

According to reports the suspect was travelling from Mumbai, India on March 11, onboard UL 14 flight landing at the Katunayake Airport early this morning where he was arrested.

The suspect who had been heavily intoxicated at the time is accused of behaving in a manner that caused inconvenience to other passengers, while he had also allegedly attempted to sexually assault a female air hostess.

The suspect is to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate Court, while Airport Police are conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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A 65-year-old passenger has been arrested on charges of having allegedly harassed passengers and attempted to sexually harass female air hostesses on a flight bound for Sri Lanka from India. 

According to reports, the suspect who is a dual citizen of Sri Lanka and Sweden, had travelled from Mumbai, India, landing at the Katunayake Airport early this morning.

The man who was found to be highly intoxicated was arrested by the Police at the Katunayake Airport upon his landing.

The suspect is accused of behaving in a manner that caused inconvenience to other passengers, while he had also allegedly attempted to sexually assault two female air hostesses. 

After flight security officers had restrained the man and the pilot had been informed in this regard, the Airport Police arrested the suspect upon his arrival in Sri Lanka.

A medical examination had confirmed that the man was intoxicated. He is to be produced in court today. (Newswire)

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A Sri Lankan man charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman on board a flight to Australia has been banned from leaving the country as his court case continues.

The suspect, 41, faced court on Thursday following his arrest at Melbourne Airport on December 18 after a passenger complained to airline staff of sexual assault en route from Sri Lanka to Australia.

He stood alongside an interpreter at Melbourne’s Magistrate Court as he was charged with one count of an act of indecency following the international flight.

Australian Federal Police allege the suspect “committed an act of indecency” while in the air. The offence carries a maximum penalty of seven years of imprisonment if convicted.

The Sri Lankan national first fronted court on December 19, where he was granted bail on strict conditions. He surrendered his passport and will remain in Victoria or the country as his case is heard.

Under the conditions of his bail, the Sri Lankan national has to report to a police station three times a week and live under a home curfew.

During the court hearing on Thursday, the suspect’s lawyer asked for an alteration to his client’s bail, requesting the 41-year-old be allowed to live alone at a new address in Glen Waverley.

The request was not opposed by prosecutor Natasha Ferreira. Prosecutor Ferreria told magistrate Andrew Waters the AFP will present CCTV footage along with additional evidence to the suspect’s defence by January 30. He will front court again in mid-March.

In a statement on the case, AFP Detective Superintendent Stephen Cook said authorities are committed to continuing to protect travellers on the ground and in the air.

“When travelling through the airport and when on a plane, people are bound by Australian law,” he said.

“The AFP is committed to supporting airport staff and aviation partners and will continue to protect travellers while maintaining zero tolerance for inappropriate behaviour.” (Sky News)

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