A 45-year-old man who has been convicted of raping a 18-year-old woman has been sentenced to 12 years 3 months imprisonment for 8 counts of rape.
Justice Thushara Rajasinghe has also issued a permanent domestic violence order.
The man is the 18 year old's father's cousin.
While sentencing the man, Justice Rajasinghe told the court that rape is the worst form of sexual assault.
A non parole period has been set for 9 years 9 months.
