Judge accuses police of framing him with drugs
A judge at the Thinadhoo magistrate court who was arrested on a drug charge last month told the Supreme Court today that he was framed by the police. Magistrate Ali Rasheed was arrested on May 28 “in a state of intoxication,” according to the police.
08 Jun 2016, 9:00 AM
A judge at the Thinadhoo magistrate court who was arrested on a drug charge last month told the Supreme Court today that he was framed by the police.
Magistrate Ali Rasheed was arrested on May 28 “in a state of intoxication,” according to the police, who also said a rubber packet containing a substance thought to be drugs was found on the ground.
However, the High Court ordered his release the following day, citing unspecified due process violations. According to the Judges Act, a sitting judge can only be arrested if a police officer observes him committing a crime.
Rasheed had been brought to Malé and taken before the appellate court for an extension of remand detention.
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