A video of a young Muslim couple surfaced online. It was not a professional "show" but appeared to be a recording of an intimate interaction via a video call or a privately recorded webcam session.the girl involved reportedly claimed she was unaware she was being recorded or that the footage would ever be shared. She alleged the boy had recorded their private moments without her consent.
The incident caused a massive uproar in the Muslim community in Sri Lanka due to religious and cultural sensitivities. There was intense social media shaming and local harassment of both families.
Public rumors at the time suggested the boy fled to a Middle East to escape both potential legal action and physical threats from the girl's relatives or community members.