Assault


Teenager killed in Maldives capital
The 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death amid a spike in gang violence.
11 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Youth stabbed in Maldives capital
The victim was rushed to hospital by members of the public.
09 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM


Trial of journalist charged with assault resumes
Raajje TV journalist Hussain Fiyaz Moosa said the long gap had led him to believe that the charges were dropped.
30 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM


Man fined MVR200 for assaulting wife
The man was charged under the old penal code, which carries a penalty of either six months in prison or house arrest, or a fine of MVR200 for assault. The new penal prescribes jail terms of up to four years but the constitution prohibits imposing a more severe penalty than the one applicable at the time the offence was committed.
20 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM


Six May Day protesters sentenced to five years in jail
Nearly eight months after their trial concluded, Nasira Ali, Ibrahim Laban Shareef, Farhath Ali, Abdulla Rasheed, Umar Gaahir, and Ahmed Ibrahim were convicted today of aiding and abetting the assault of a policeman on May 1 last year.
25 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM


Prosecutors revise charges against Raajje TV journalist
Raajje TV Chief Operating Office Hussain Fiyaz Moosa Fiyaz was accused of assaulting a police officer while reporting on the military’s attempts to defuse a bomb on November 2 last year, but he was charged with touching an individual without his consent.
26 May 2016, 9:00 AM


Judge questions charges against senior Raajje TV journalist
Fiyaz was accused of assaulting a police officer while reporting on the military’s attempts to defuse a bomb on November 2 last year, but he was charged with touching an individual without his consent – a class four misdemeanor.
02 May 2016, 9:00 AM


May Day protester sentenced to seven years for assaulting policeman
A 50-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a policeman during a mass anti-government protest on May 1 last year.
15 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Local market assault victim in critical condition
13 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM


Prosecutor general in spat with criminal court chief judge
Prosecutor General Muhthaz Muhsin slammed criminal court chief judge Abdulla Mohamed today for questioning the validity of charges filed against several suspects accused of assaulting a police officer during a mass anti-government protest on May 1.
05 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
May Day protester pleads guilty to assaulting police officer
14 Jul 2015, 4:35 PM
Trial begins for eight suspects accused of assaulting police officer
08 Jul 2015, 5:00 PM
Police searching for assault suspect
08 Jul 2015, 1:12 PM


Criminal court slammed over MVR200 fine for man who assaulted wife
18 May 2015, 5:43 PM
20-year-old male arrested in Mafaz murder
10 Dec 2014, 1:33 PM
Two detention officers seriously injured after attacks at Maafushi Prison
02 Dec 2014, 4:54 PM
Man assaulted in Malé
17 Nov 2014, 8:36 PM
Vnews editor arrested for assault gets fired
13 Nov 2014, 12:07 PM
V News editor arrested for assault
12 Nov 2014, 1:22 PM
Vnews editor suspended for assaulting female employee
10 Nov 2014, 2:16 PM