Man Arrested For Leaking Ex-Girlfriend’s Private Photos After Breakup
A 23-year-old man, Mohamad Sadhim, was arrested by Goa Police after he allegedly circulated intimate photographs of his former girlfriend on social media following their breakup. Police say he had obtained the images while in the relationship, then created fake social accounts to share them with her contacts. He was traced and arrested during searches in Margao and Panaji and booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act; a court remanded him in custody.
According to the Goa Police and reporting from NDTV:
- The accused is a 23-year-old identified as Mohamad Sadhim.
- He allegedly obtained intimate photos of the complainant while they were in a relationship and later used those images against her after their breakup.
- Police say he created fake social-media accounts to distribute the images to the woman’s friends and acquaintances.
- After technical analysis and investigative work, he was traced and arrested during searches in Margao and Panaji.
- He has been booked under sections 79 and 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and provisions of the Information Technology Act, and remanded to police custody by a local court.
FAQs
Q1: What exactly was the accused charged with in the Goa case?
A1: Police said the accused, identified as Mohamad Sadhim (23), was booked under sections 79 and 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and under provisions of the Information Technology Act for allegedly creating fake social accounts and circulating intimate photos after a breakup. He was arrested after technical tracing and searches in Margao and Panaji.
Q2: If intimate photos of me are leaked, is reporting to the cyber cell necessary?
A2: Yes. File a police complaint and go to the cybercrime cell so they can preserve logs, issue preservation requests to platforms and begin forensic tracing — early reporting strengthens the case and improves chances of takedown.
Q3: Can a social-media company remove pictures quickly?
A3: Many platforms do have takedown processes and dedicated reporting channels for non-consensual intimate images. However, copies proliferate fast, so prompt reporting plus police preservation requests (so platforms keep logs) is most effective. Platforms vary in response times; requesting human review speeds matters.
Q4: What evidence should I keep if someone leaks my photos?
A4: Take screenshots of posts (with URLs and timestamps), save messages and usernames, collect screenshots of share-chains if possible, and secure device backups. Don’t delete the original device — preserve it for forensic examiners and hand it to police if requested.
Q5: How can society reduce incidents like this?
A5: Multiple things help: stronger laws and faster enforcement, platform accountability, education on consent and digital hygiene, destigmatising victims so they report early, and community norms that discourage shaming and sharing someone else’s private content.
