Court broke the law by dismissing sex abuse charges against 75-year-old
The man was charged in February but a court hearing has not been held so far.
16 Aug 2018, 9:00 AM
A court broke the law by dismissing charges against a 75-year-old man accused of sexually abusing four sisters, the Prosecutor General’s Office said Thursday.
The Gaaf Dhaal Thinadhoo magistrate court’s decision to throw out the charges violated the constitution, as well as clauses in the the Prosecutor General’s law and criminal procedures law. It cited clause 94 and 92 of the criminal procedures law, and clause 15 of the Prosecutor General’s law.
An appeal was filed at the High Court on Wednesday.
The charges were thrown out last week without giving a reason. But local media reported that the court said it was because the deadline to press charges had ended.
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