Gang Violence in Maldives

Delhi rape: Ram Singh's body released after post mortem

2013-03-12T21:45:00.000-07:00

Ram Singh's death in India's most secure jail is a huge embarrassment for the authorities BBC The body of an Indian man charged over the gang rape and murder of a Delhi student has been handed to his family after a post-mortem examination. Ram Singh was found dead in his shared cell at Tihar jail on Monday. Prison officials say they believe he hanged himself. Defence lawyers and

Indian teacher allegedly sexually assaulted 14 year girl, arrested

2013-02-27T02:57:00.001-08:00

An Indian teacher who allegedly sexually molested a 14 year old girl of a H Dh. Atoll School has been arrested yesterday.TheVaikaradhoo council has told that the 26 year old man who was the computer teacher for the school was arrested yesterday evening.The police also have confirmed that they have arrested a man for regarding the case.

Delhi gang rape protesters clash with police

2012-12-22T20:57:00.001-08:00

Police in India’s capital New Delhi have used tear gas and water cannons on people demonstrating in the wake of a brutal gang rape of a female student on a bus last weekend. Some female protesters were injured after the police charged them when they tried to approach a key federal government building near the India Gate monument in the heart of the capital on Saturday. Television

Delhi bus gang rape Girl in Critical condition

2012-12-20T02:05:00.001-08:00

Doctors said the 23-year-old student is conscious and alert and has displayed "an intense spirit to live". There has been outrage in India after the woman and her male friend were attacked on a bus. The government has announced a series of measures intended to make Delhi safer for women. Four people, including the bus driver, have been arrested. Police say they are looking for two more people

Israel's deadly Airstrike killed several children

2012-11-18T22:02:00.000-08:00

The airstrike targeted the home of the Dalou family in Gaza City's Nasser district, reducing it to rubble. Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kidra said five women, including one 80-year-old, and four small children were among the dead. Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/

2 US sailors arrested in alleged rape of Japanese woman on Okinawa

2012-10-19T09:50:00.003-07:00

Two U.S. Navy petty officers are in custody in Okinawa in the alleged sexual assault and robbery of a Japanese woman in an incident that could further inflame anti-American sentiment on the strategic Japanese island. The two sailors followed a 27-year-old woman to her apartment complex where they allegedly raped and robbed her in the parking lot about 4 a.m. Tuesday, authorities in Japan

Nasheed Encouraged to attack the Police in Leaked Audio

2012-07-25T02:05:00.001-07:00

An exposed phone call involving former President Mohamed Nasheed, where he is heard encouraging the organizing of a gang to attack the Police.The conversation was played at a press conference held at Iskandar koshi today by police, and involves Nasheed and Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) National Council member and MP Mariya Ahmed Didi. Mariya is heard saying, “Protesters are being pushed back

Police officer stabbed to death

2012-07-22T22:24:00.000-07:00

A Police officer on duty in K. Kaashidhoo has died after being stabbed.Lance Corporal Adam Haleem S. Number 2290 Kethi, K. Kaashidhoo was attacked at around 12:00am at K. Kaashidhoo.He has been stabbed and killed while he was walking to work in his uniform. An official of Kaashidhoo Health Centre said that Adam Haleem was alive when he was taken to hospital, but died while being treated

Traffic Violation Criminal Attack Police Officers Family

2012-03-10T14:31:00.002-08:00

A traffic violated criminal attacked the police officer and his brother in G.A. Atoll Gemanafushi. According to the media the Police constable was attacked after he stopped a speeding motorbike. Moments after that, some thugs went to the private residence of the constable and attacked him. When his family tried to defend him, they were attacked too.A police media official said that two

Politically Violent Motorbikers Attack Police

2012-03-07T06:48:00.003-08:00

A group of motor bikers attacked police posts in capital Male' including police vehicles and other equipments of Maldives police service.According to the local news the group belongs to Maldives Democratic Party (MDP) who lost the government after a peaceful resignation of President Nasheed.The gang threatened and attacked police with knives damaging several equipments smashing computer system,

Maldives Government Forces Arrest chief justice of criminal court

2012-01-17T19:48:00.000-08:00

The Maldives’ military has arrested the chief justice of the country’s criminal court after he released an opposition leader who had been detained without a warrant for allegedly defaming the government.Monday’s arrest of Judge Abdulla Mohamed has prompted all courts in Maldives to boycott sessions on Tuesday, in what could become a showdown between the country’s first government chosen in

Four Men Gang Raped a 16 Year Old Girl

2011-12-15T20:28:00.000-08:00

Four men gang-raped a 16 year old girl on Saturday.According to the police the men forced the girl into a car while she was walking on the road around 12pm and raped her after drugging and intoxicating her in a hotel.They also has threaten the girl not to report the issue to the authorities after recording her video footage.The arrested four suspects are Azmeel Ahmed, 20 of Hithadhooge/Seenu

Police begins investigations on human body found in Vaavu Atoll

2011-11-10T19:38:00.000-08:00

The Maldives Police Services has claimed that they have begun investigations on the found human body near vaavu atoll Fotteyo.The body was found by a local boat while they were traveling near Fotteyo reef on Thursday afternoon.Maldives police service has told that the found body was handcuffed and was charred beyond recognition and was a Male.According to the Police, the body was badly

Expatriate Nurse Raped in Gulhee

2011-10-24T17:46:00.000-07:00

A nurse was raped by 3 men on the night of 21st October at Kaafu Atoll Gulhee island. According to the health ministry the female nurse who has been working in the Maldives for the past five years was raped in her house.The group broke into a house through a window and gang raped the nurse.The police are investigating the matter and has captured three suspects believed to be group who raped a

Two Soldiers Arrested for Looting

2011-08-31T01:36:00.000-07:00

Two soldiers of Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF) were caught by Maldives Police on Monday evening while they were trying to loot money from expatriates.According to expatriates the two soldier has looted them number of times.The expatriate claimed that the two men in military uniform entered the house for three consecutive nights and robbed Rf30,000, Rf24,000 and Rf12,000 after

Th. Atoll Hospital Foreign Doctors and Nurses on Strike

2011-08-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

All the expat doctors and nurses have stopped working in Th. Atoll Hospital and declared themselves on strike.There are 5 doctors, 25 nurses and technical staffs who have stopped working. Head of Thaa Atoll Hospital, Midhath Nasir, told Minivan News that expat doctors and nurses have complained that their visas have not been renewed accordingly and that they have had difficulties in leaving the

British honeymoon couple died in Maldives buggy crash

2011-08-08T01:11:00.000-07:00

A young British couple were killed on their honeymoon in Maldives after hitting their buggy in to a tree.Jonathan and Emma Gray, both 25, were being driven back to their villa at the Kuredu Island Resort when they were involved in the accident in the early hours of Saturday morning. The couple, who had a six month old son, married on July 30 and were on the second day of their honeymoon

Man arrested for sexually abusing 17 year-old Girl in Feydhoo

2011-06-30T18:29:00.000-07:00

Police have arrested a 34 year-old man for repeatedly abusing 17 year-old girl in Addu City Feydhoo district. According to the Haveeru the man arrested is Hassan Naazil (photo) of Aaburuzeege Feydhoo who repeatedly had sex with girl by black mailing the girl with video footage which he captured secretly during his sexual attempt to the girl. Police caught him yesterday and had recovered the

Police capture Sri Lanka-Maldives 'drug link'

2011-06-25T21:24:00.000-07:00

Maldives police has captured one of the biggest drug network operated between Maldives and Sri Lanka.According to the police the leading man behind the drug gang was Ibrahim Shafaaz of Ma.Lonumidhilige and Ismail Shameem, Hussain Atheek and Hussain Athif as his leading men a this network.They were captured an apartment of H.Fashan the house which belong,s to the MP of B.Eydhafushee.Police found

Bangladeshi Man Rescued in Suicide Attempt

2011-06-08T02:18:00.000-07:00

A Bangladeshi man was rescued by police on Wednesday morning around 8:30 while he tried to hang himself on the room of a house in maafannu. According to the Maldives police the 27 year old Bangladeshi man was rescued on the room a of third floor house in maafannu is in serious condition and under going treatment in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).Police also said he was using a rope for

Is your child being abused?

2011-06-04T03:40:00.000-07:00

Most abusers are family members . and ability to function at homeSexual abuse involves forcing, tricking, threatening or pressuring a child into sexual awareness or activity. Sexual abuse can be physical, verbal or emotional, and occurs when an older or more knowledgeable child or adult uses a child for sexual pleasure. The abuse often begins gradually and increases over time. It can include

A remand prisoner escaped from the Court Window

2011-04-02T20:25:00.000-07:00

A remand prisoner escaped from the custody while he was being presented in the family court here on Sunday.According to the Maldives police, Mohamed Mujuthaba, 25, of Ma.Aafalhuge was the prime accused in the theft and drug cases.On Sunday he was presented in family court for divorce case while he escaped from there jumping through the window.According to the police Mujthaba is high profile

Ahusan Murder Case Suspect Caught Hiding in an Uninhabited Island

2011-03-24T05:31:00.000-07:00