Police probe case of pregnant underage rape victim
9 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2023 | ހޯމަ 10:2096 cases linked to children were reported in August alone
Zunana Zalif | 9 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2023 | ހޯމަ 10:20
A protest against rape and impunity
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) is probing the case of a pregnant underage rape victim.
The police institution revealed that they received the report from an island in the south of Maldives, comprising of Gaaf Dhaal, Gaaf Alif, Addu City and Fuvahmulah City on October 6.
MPS did not reveal further information regarding the case, as it was linked to a minor.
According to police statistics, a total of 220 cases of sexual assault have been reported to authorities so far this year.
96 cases linked to children were reported to the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services in August alone, of which 18 are related to sexual abuse.
