Presidential commission seeks charges over prisoner’s death
It was the first case wrapped up by the inquiry commission.
31 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Hassan Mohamed
The Presidential Commission on Deaths and Disappearances has asked police to seek charges against prison officials over the death of a prisoner in November 2016.
It was the first case concluded by the commission since it was formed last year.
Hussan Zareer, 28, died while undergoing treatment at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital on November 8, 2016, less than 24 hours after he was brought to the capital from Maafushi prison. He died after spending more than 10 months in prison without standing trial.
The presidential commission did not disclose any details in its Twitter announcement.
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