According to the police, the incident occurred after the two men ate at a restaurant and did not pay their bill.
Two men have been locked inside a bird cage at Artificial Beach in Malé, the capital city.
Police confirmed they are investigating the incident after a video of the two men locked in a large cage began circulating on social media on Friday.
The video shows the men discussing a money dispute, with one seated and the other standing, asking for more time to repay the debt.
A person outside the cage can be heard stating that the two men owed a large sum of money and is seen splashing water on them from a pipe.
According to the police, the incident occurred after the two men ate at a restaurant and did not pay their bill.
While authorities are investigating the case and recently arrested three people for kidnapping and cutting off a man's finger
Sign In