Amindhiye reinstated in accordance with Employment Tribunal’s order

Amindhiye (Amindhatha), a custodial worker at a school in Hithadhoo district of Addu City who was suspended from her job after being suspected of sexually abusing a student, has been reinstated in accordance with an order, instructing the same, issued by the Employment Tribunal.

Amindhiye, 59, was arrested on suspicions of sexually abusing a six-year-old girl studying at the Sharafuddin School on March 31. She was promptly suspended by the school.

However, the Prosecutor General’s Office dropped the case against her due to lack of evidence, and she was released from jail on April 21.

Employment Tribunal ordered Amindhiye’s reinstatement, and payment of her salary and allowances she had been due during her suspension during September.

One of the individuals who spearheaded efforts to free Amindhiye told Sun on Wednesday that Amindhiye was reinstated last month.

However, the person stressed that she had not yet been paid the salary and allowances due during her suspension.

A ceremony was held at Hithadhoo District Office on Wednesday, to celebrate Amindhiye’s reinstatement.

Amindhiye’s arrest sparked protests in Addu City, with many residents believing she was wrongfully arrested. They allege the victim identified her abuser to investigators as her grandfather.

However, the police said they found no evidence to pursue a second suspect in the case.