The Criminal Court has sentenced a man to 15 years in prison for rape.

The man sentenced in the case is Ismail Jumaan of Kaduroalhi, L. Maabaidhoo.

Finding that the state had proven the charge of rape against him, the Criminal Court on the 10th of this month found Ismail Jumaan guilty of rape under Article 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced him to 15 years in prison.