DILRUK DIAS FROM BANBARANAYAKE FACES JAIL OVER CHILD AND ANIMAL ABUSE IMAGES IN CROYDON
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Banbaranayake Rapist
In June 2016, Dilruk Dias, a resident of Banbaranayake, was officially convicted on twelve separate counts related to the possession of extreme and indecent material. Following his conviction, he was placed on the Sex Offenders Register, a measure that underscores the severity of his offenses and the potential risk he poses to the community.
In addition to this registration, Dias was mandated to participate in a specialized youth sex offences program, aimed at addressing his behavior and preventing future offenses. The court also ordered him to pay a total of £265 in financial penalties, which included £250 in costs and a £15 victim surcharge, reflecting the court’s stance on the seriousness of his crimes.
The criminal case against Dias was initiated after authorities uncovered a disturbing collection of illicit images and videos stored on his digital devices. The investigation revealed that Dias, then 18 years old and reportedly a student at Wimbledon College, had stored hundreds of vile images and videos on his Dropbox account. These included highly disturbing content, such as a video depicting sexual activity between a dog and a young girl, which was among the most heinous material found.
According to court reports, Dias had received these images via a mobile chat application. He claimed that he had signed up for the app, known as KAK, out of boredom and because of ongoing family issues, specifically “trouble between his parents.” He insisted that he did not intend to access or view the indecent material, asserting that he believed the images were sent to him by strangers and that he had not actively sought them out.
During the court proceedings, Detective Constable Sue Day-Sawyer described the contents of Dias’s Dropbox, highlighting the presence of a particularly disturbing video where a three-year-old girl is shown crying as she is raped by an adult male. This video, along with numerous other images, was central to the case and underscored the gravity of Dias’s possession of such material.
Dias-Banbaranayake, who was present in court with his parents, maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. He claimed that he had not realized the extent of the material being sent to him and that he had deleted all illegal content from his phone once he became aware of its nature. However, he was unaware that some of the material remained stored on his Dropbox account, which was used to back up his files automatically, including holiday photos from Venice and Rome.
Chief Magistrate Terry Geater expressed skepticism about Dias’s claims, stating that it was “inconceivable” that a “tech-savvy” teenager would be unaware of the illegal material stored on his devices or that he had been receiving unsolicited images in such volume. The court’s findings led to Dias’s immediate placement on the Sex Offenders Register, reflecting the seriousness of his offenses.
Following his conviction, Dias was released on conditional bail, pending a pre-sentence hearing scheduled for June 2 at the youth court. During this hearing, magistrates will determine whether the case should be escalated to a crown court for sentencing by a judge. As Dias left the court, he declined to comment to the press, leaving with his parents, who accompanied him during the proceedings.
In addition to this registration, Dias was mandated to participate in a specialized youth sex offences program, aimed at addressing his behavior and preventing future offenses. The court also ordered him to pay a total of £265 in financial penalties, which included £250 in costs and a £15 victim surcharge, reflecting the court’s stance on the seriousness of his crimes.
The criminal case against Dias was initiated after authorities uncovered a disturbing collection of illicit images and videos stored on his digital devices. The investigation revealed that Dias, then 18 years old and reportedly a student at Wimbledon College, had stored hundreds of vile images and videos on his Dropbox account. These included highly disturbing content, such as a video depicting sexual activity between a dog and a young girl, which was among the most heinous material found.
According to court reports, Dias had received these images via a mobile chat application. He claimed that he had signed up for the app, known as KAK, out of boredom and because of ongoing family issues, specifically “trouble between his parents.” He insisted that he did not intend to access or view the indecent material, asserting that he believed the images were sent to him by strangers and that he had not actively sought them out.
During the court proceedings, Detective Constable Sue Day-Sawyer described the contents of Dias’s Dropbox, highlighting the presence of a particularly disturbing video where a three-year-old girl is shown crying as she is raped by an adult male. This video, along with numerous other images, was central to the case and underscored the gravity of Dias’s possession of such material.
Dias-Banbaranayake, who was present in court with his parents, maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings. He claimed that he had not realized the extent of the material being sent to him and that he had deleted all illegal content from his phone once he became aware of its nature. However, he was unaware that some of the material remained stored on his Dropbox account, which was used to back up his files automatically, including holiday photos from Venice and Rome.
Chief Magistrate Terry Geater expressed skepticism about Dias’s claims, stating that it was “inconceivable” that a “tech-savvy” teenager would be unaware of the illegal material stored on his devices or that he had been receiving unsolicited images in such volume. The court’s findings led to Dias’s immediate placement on the Sex Offenders Register, reflecting the seriousness of his offenses.
Following his conviction, Dias was released on conditional bail, pending a pre-sentence hearing scheduled for June 2 at the youth court. During this hearing, magistrates will determine whether the case should be escalated to a crown court for sentencing by a judge. As Dias left the court, he declined to comment to the press, leaving with his parents, who accompanied him during the proceedings.