Prosecutor General’s Office on Sunday will be sending the Thinadhoo Arson Case to the court for re-prosecution.
After the case was sent back to PG Office as the state lawyer failed to turn up to the court proceeding on Saturday،  the case will be sent to the Criminal Court to continue the trial of 89 men accused of taking part in arson on 8th February 2012 following the overthrowing of President Nasheed’s government the previous day.
PG Office has informed that a lawyer was not assigned to the case as the Criminal Court failed to notify the PG Office on time regarding the trial scheduled for Saturday.
Fifty five accused for the arson case was ordered detainment on the allegation of tampering of witnesses. Seventeen more were ordered for detainment as they did not show up for the court proceeding. However، due to withdrawal of the case on Saturday، all the detainees were released.
The trial is adjudicated by Chief Judge Abdulla Mohamed of Criminal Court.