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⚖️ Court of Appeal Upholds Monk’s Conviction • Case Overview: The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by a Buddhist monk convicted of grave sexual abuse under Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code against a seven-year-old novice monk at a Polonnaruwa temple between November 2014 and January 2015. • Court Ruling: Justices Amal Ranaraja and Dr. Sumudu Premachandra upheld the trial court's reliance on the victim's credible and consistent testimony, noting cross-examination contradictions did not alter central allegations. • Sentencing & Penalties: The original Polonnaruwa High Court sentence stands at 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (concurrent), fines totaling Rs. 100,000 (with six months simple imprisonment in default per fine), and Rs. 100,000 in compensation to the victim.

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