Two women arrested for burying ‘miscarried’ fetus
Two women were arrested today on the island of Maaemboodhoo in Dhaalu Atoll on a charge of burying a four-month old fetus in secrecy.
18 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Two women were arrested today on the island of Maaemboodhoo in central Dhaalu Atoll on a charge of burying a four-month old fetus in secrecy.
A 30-year-old and her 52-year-old mother allegedly buried the fetus at the island cemetery last week. It is not clear if the mother had performed an abortion or if she had miscarried.
The case was reported to the police by the island health center.
The pair are to be held under police custody for 15 days.
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