Six-month suspended sentence for sharing friend’s girlfriend’s nude photographs via WhatsApp

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By Bhagya Silva

Colombo, Jan. 23 (Daily Mirror) - A young man who was charged with sharing his friend’s girlfriend’s nude photographs and videos with other friends was sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment, suspended for a period of ten years, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today.

The Magistrate further ordered the suspect to pay Rs. 75,000 as compensation to the victim.

According to the facts presented before court, after the complainant and her boyfriend ended their romantic relationship, the complainant and the suspect who had been in contact from the beginning, continued to communicate frequently over long periods. During this time, the complainant had sent nude photographs of herself to the suspect. The suspect later shared those photographs in a WhatsApp group consisting of his friends.

Upon becoming aware of the incident, the complainant lodged a complaint with the Computer Crimes Investigation Division.

Appearing on behalf of the suspect, defence counsel submitted that the suspect had not subjected the complainant to any threats or undue influence and that he had admitted to the offence at the earliest opportunity. Counsel further informed court that the suspect had pleaded guilty at an early stage of the proceedings and accordingly sought a lenient sentence.

After considering all the circumstances, the Magistrate imposed a sentence of six months simple imprisonment, suspended for ten years, ordered the payment of Rs. 75,000 as compensation to the complainant and imposed a fine of Rs. 2,500.

Defence counsel further requested a period of one month for the suspect to pay the compensation, which was granted by court.

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dinesh Friday, 23 January 2026 10:25 AM

a rap in the hand , and a measly amount as punishment...

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Just Another Citizen Friday, 23 January 2026 10:48 AM

Thats it? All of them should be behind bars and for a minimum of 5 years

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Satya Sakya Friday, 23 January 2026 10:50 AM

These individuals are not economically disadvantaged. They own expensive smartphones, use them to record videos, and freely share them among friends. Yet, when ordered by the court to pay compensation to the victim, they suddenly claim they are unable to do so and ask for time to settle an amount of Rs. 75,000. In today’s terms, this is not a significant sum and is likely less than what they earn in a month. The punishment imposed does not commensurate with the gravity of the crime committed against unsuspecting individuals.

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WHO KNOWS!! HE MUST BE SENDING THESE PHOTOS ND OTHERS TO CONTACTS WHO BUY PHOTOS LIKE THIS TO DISPLAY ON SITES FOR THE SICK MEN TO VIEW AND GET A CHEAP THRILL!!. Friday, 23 January 2026 05:57 PM

SATYA SAKYA, CORRECT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINED MUCH MORE AND THROWN INTO JAIL FOR MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS. GIRLS REPUTATION KNOWN TO EVERY DICK TOM AND HARRY IN THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD. AS FOR THE GIRL, IT APPEARS SHE SENT PHOTOS OF HERSELF IN THE NUDE (NOW WHAT DECENT WOMAN WOULD DO WHAT SHE DID!!), SHE IS ALSO TO BLAME TO SOME EXTENT, IF THE RELATIONSHIP HAD ENDED WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF HER SENDING THESE NUDE PHOTOS TO THIS GUY!!. GEEZZ SOME WOMEN SIT ON THEIR BRAINS AND THEIR TRUE CHARACTER COMES TO LIGHT IN INSTANCES LIKE THIS.

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Dr. Dee esquire Friday, 23 January 2026 01:03 PM

Was she ‘forced’ to send nude photos of herself? If so, he should be sent for atleast 5 years. If she willingly sent them. Please do share with the world!

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Thambiah Friday, 23 January 2026 01:05 PM

We are missing the vital points . After the complainant and suspect ended their relationship • the complainant and the suspect continued to communicate • frequently • over long periods. • During this time, the complainant had sent nude photographs of herself to the suspect What a low charectered woman is she to share her nude photos with a man whom she claims she had ended the relationship, although they continued to communicate frequently. The relationship de-facto continued. In this background if the suspect being proud of his girlfriend showed off the photos, there was no malice intended.

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Nimal Jayamaha Friday, 23 January 2026 01:44 PM

Yes, but why did the girl send nude protographs of herself to boys ?

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