Cases have been sent for indictment against six employees from the orphanage for physically and psychologically abusing children at the orphanage.

A report issued by the Presidential Commission Investigating Child Abuse said that the staff at the orphanage had abused children housed at the orphanage in 2017. And while the case was reported to the Maldives Police Service in 2018, no action was taken to anyone involved.

And so, under the authority of the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG Office), a Court Order was issued on 11 October for the police to investigate the case as best and as fast as possible and send it for prosecution. And the case was sent to the PG office after the police completed the investigation.

The PG Office today, said that cases against six employees who work at the orphanage were filed at the Criminal Court on 9 December 2020 for prosecution for abusive behavior in terms of physical and psychological against children under the age of 18 at the orphanage.

Investigations are also underway by the investigative bodies against other people suspected of criminal behavior at the orphanage, according to the PG Office.

PG Office said that more cases will be sent for prosecution based on the evidence and the results of the investigations.