Teacher Arrested in Maldives for Allegedly Injuring Student

An Indian teacher in the Maldives has been arrested for allegedly dislocating an 11-year-old student's finger. The incident occurred at a school on Kandoodhoo island in Thaa Atoll. The teacher was accused of twisting the student's finger after being struck by a water bottle.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Male | Updated: 28-05-2025 18:48 IST | Created: 28-05-2025 18:48 IST
Teacher Arrested in Maldives for Allegedly Injuring Student
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An Indian educator was taken into custody in the Maldives on accusations of twisting and dislocating a student's finger, media reports revealed Wednesday.

The alleged incident took place on Monday at a school located on Kandoodhoo island within Thaa Atoll, according to news portal edition.mv.

The unnamed teacher was detained on Tuesday following a court directive, though his remand was not prolonged. The injury reportedly happened after the teacher was hit by the student's water bottle.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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