Supreme Court ruled that the High Court decision not to hear the appeal against Criminal Court’s order concerning the release of Haleemath Lamha who is accused of being involved in the murder of Mary Grace, a Filipino nurse working in Maldives was wrong.
Mary Grace’s husband, Marvin, is charged with her murder, which occurred in October 2021. Lamha faces charges of aiding in the crime and possessing unauthorized injections. In November 2023, the Criminal Court released Lamha on conditions.