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Police are investigating after an explicit image of a woman appeared on a billboard at a Vinares Tower in Hulhumale' Phase 2, with the incident reported early today.
Mariyam Adheela
HULHUMALE’: Police are investigating an incident in which an explicit image of a woman was displayed on an outdoor screen at a Vinares tower, after footage of the display began circulating on social media.
Police said they received a report at 3:23 a.m. today about explicit content appearing on a billboard at a shop located in Vinares 3.
Authorities are investigating the incident to determine how the image appeared on the display and what caused it to be shown.
The incident attracted attention after images of the screen circulated on social media in the early hours of the morning.
Police have not disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding the display or whether anyone has been identified in connection with the incident.
Under the Maldives Penal Code, producing, possessing, selling or publicly distributing obscene material is prohibited.
A person convicted of such an offence may face a prison sentence ranging from nine months to two years, according to the legal provision cited in the report.
