Police Investigate First Cyberbullying Case Involving School Students in Central Atolls

Police have launched an investigation into an incident at a school on an island in the central atolls, where students are alleged to have cyberbullied another student via social media. This marks the first time Maldives Police Service has investigated a case of online cyberbullying. In a message to the media, police confirmed the matter is being looked into in coordination with other relevant authorities. Social media has been abuzz with reports that an account created under the name of a student from the school has been used to bully others, with screenshots circulating online showing messages that allegedly encouraged harming the victim's mental health.