A young man has been ordered to be remanded until September 3 by the Colombo Additional Magistrate over allegations of threatening to share nude video footage of his girlfriend on social media.
According to a complaint lodged with the Children and Women’s Bureau, the suspect had recorded a consensual sexual encounter and later threatened the complainant via WhatsApp, claiming he would release the videos online.
The suspect was arrested and produced before court on charges under Section 2(a) of the Obscene Publications Act No. 22 of 1983, for possessing obscene material with the intention of distribution.
Counsel appearing for the suspect argued that the videos were made with mutual consent and requested bail, but the Magistrate rejected the application and ordered remand until September 3. (Newswire)