Perpetrating torture is a violation of an important fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution and an offence under the criminal law of Sri Lanka, which imposes very serious punishment.
施行酷刑是侵犯《宪法》庄严规定的重要基本权利的行为，根据斯里兰卡刑事法也是一项罪行，该国法律对此规定了严厉的惩处。