An investigation is under way after a woman who went to a pharmacy in Male’ City faced sexual harassment.

Maldives Police Service said that the incident was reported to the police last night and no arrests have made so far.

There has been a recent surge in the number of sexual abuse and rape cases being reported in the Maldives. In response, there have been a number of rallies in the Maldivian capital calling for justice for the victims.

While police investigates the sexual harassment of a woman at a pharmacy, authorities have advised to report such cases instead of hiding them.