Naushad re-arrested for exposing himself to a woman praying inside Masjid-al-Furqan
13 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހުކުރު 08:42Authorities have re-arrested Naushad after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman praying inside Masjid al-Furqan. The police noted that the suspect, who previously served a prison sentence for desecrating a mosque, is a repeat offender, and they are currently collaborating with relevant institutions to find a permanent solution to his recurring misconduct.
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Naushad Moosa, a repeat offender previously arrested for vandalizing a mosque, has been taken into custody once again after exposing himself to a woman praying inside the Furqan Mosque.
According to reports, Naushad exposed himself and performed a lewd act in front of a woman while she was praying at the Furqan Mosque on Wednesday morning.
Police confirmed that Naushad was taken into custody following a report filed regarding the matter on Wednesday.
Police stated that they are working in coordination with relevant authorities to take the necessary measures to prevent the individual from repeating such actions.
Naushad, a repeat offender, was arrested on September 10, 2026, following an incident at Masjid al-Furqan. He is accused of entering the mosque at approximately 4:14 a.m. and committing a lewd act that violated public decency and desecrated the sanctity of the holy site by urinating inside the premises. Following his arrest, he was initially remanded in custody for 15 days, after which the court ordered him to be detained until the conclusion of his trial.
Following its review of the case, the Criminal Court issued a sentence of one month and 15 days in prison on November 1. However, as the individual had already spent one month and 21 days in custody during the investigation and trial phases, he was released with no further sentence left to serve.
