Kuda kudhin kuraa kushuge masala thah balai, thahugeegu koh, insaafu koh, adhabu dhinumugai amalu kuraane gothuge gavaidu

The legal source said that the culpability of minors is specifically dealt with in section five of the regulations.


“According to section five, children above the age of 10 and below the age of 15 are criminally responsible for five offences, which are apostasy, treason, fornication, falsely accusing fornication and consumption of alcohol,
“Children above 15 years are criminally responsible for their actions. 

With children who are below 10, parents are required to make good any damage because of a criminal act. There is no criminal liability for below 10.”

NGO had called on the Maldivian government to  Legalization concerning the treatment of sexual abuse victims. 

The NGO also raised concerns over the potential impact on the state’s ability to prevent sexual offences.