A rape case against SC Judge Abrew

MONDAY, 23 NOVEMBER 2015

It is reported that Supreme Court Judge Sarath de Abrew has been indicted in Colombo High Court on a directive by Attorney General under 365 B in penal code on a charge filed at Mt. Lavinia Police by his 39 year old  domestic servant stating that she was raped by him.

This is the first instance a sitting Supreme Court Justice has been indicted in High Court on a criminal charge.

The Attorney General has also instructed police to file another case against the Judge on a charge of assaulting a domestic servant.

The media had reported that Sarath de Abrew had sent his retirement papers in October to be effective from January, next year.

The Bar Association has made a request from Chief Justice not to allow Sarath de Abrew to engage in duties.