Court withholds passport after Indian child abuse suspect flees
The High Court has issued today an order to withhold the passport of an Indian teacher suspected of sexually abusing several students a day after he fled the country.
30 Jul 2015, 9:00 AM
The High Court has issued today an order to withhold the passport of an Indian teacher suspected of sexually abusing several students a day after he fled the country.
Wilson Thomas, who was teaching English in Gaafu Alif Gemanafushi, was arrested under a court order on July 13. He is accused of repeatedly abusing several girls, all less than 18 years of age.
Thomas was initially remanded for 15 days. A court in Gaaf Alif Maamendhoo released him on Tuesday.
A spokesperson from the Prosecutor General’s (PG) office said they had filed an appeal when Thomas left the country.
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