Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka acquitted of sexual assault charges by Sydney court
1 year, 2 months ago

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka acquitted of sexual assault charges by Sydney court

Op India  

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been acquitted of sexual assault charges by a Sydney court. However, there were occasions when I formed the impression that some of her evidence had the appearance of being motivated by a desire to paint the accused in an unfavourable light.” Danushka Gunathilaka said outside the court in Sydney, “I think the judge’s verdict says everything. So I can’t wait to go back and play cricket.” Notably, the woman had alleged that she was sexually assaulted four times in her Rose Bay house on November 2, 2022, after going out on a date with the Sri Lankan cricketer, who was in town for the T20 World Cup. Danushka Gunathilaka was then arrested from Sydney’s Hyatt Regency Hotel by the Sydney police when the rest of the members of the Sri Lankan team were preparing to return home following the team’s elimination from the Super 12 stage.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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India Today  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 1 month ago

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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