Is incest between adults a crime in Sri Lanka?

Criminal offense

Sri Lanka is one of 111 countries classified “Criminal offense” for incest between adults — 68% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

India: Legal between adults
Bangladesh: Criminal offense
Myanmar: Criminal offense
Thailand: Legal between adults
Nepal: Criminal offense
Bhutan: Criminal offense

Other laws in Sri Lanka

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized
Same-Sex Activity: Illegal
Age of Consent: 16–17
Sex Work: Illegal
Pornography: Illegal
Divorce: Not possible
Same-Sex Adoption: Not permitted
Marriage Age: 18+

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