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Hawwa Yumn Rasheed
ހައްވާ ޔުމްނު ރަޝީދު
Born2003 or 2004 (age 21–22)
Galolhu, Malé, Maldives
EducationCentre for Higher Secondary Education
Known forFalling off of Fentenoy building

Hawwa Yumn Rasheed[a] (born 2003–2004) is a Maldivian victim of crime whose suspicious fall from the Fentenoy building sparked the Dhuleh Nukuraanan protests that call for justice of Yumn.

Fall from Fentenoy

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Yumn was found severely injured on the rooftop of a warehouse in Henveiru. According to Maldives Police, she fell from the ninth floor skylight of H. Fentenoy.[1][b] She was reported to have been on the rooftop for over three hours before emergency services were called by neighbours.[1]

Initially, Yumn was kept on a ventilator but reported able to breathe on her own but still under the intensive care unit at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).[2]

Yumn was transported to Malaysia to undergo spinal operation at Pantai Hospital Penang.[3] One part for the treatment were paid by the government while the other half was raised by donations from the public in under two hours.[4]

Before Yumn fell from Fentenoy, she was allegedly at a party at another house, later identified as Transport Minister Mohamed Ameen's house.[1] The party allegedly had drugs and alcohol involved.[2]

The police received heavy backlash after revealing personal information about Yumn but not any other suspects of the case.[1]

Investigation

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Police seized the phones of Raudh Ahmed Zilal, Aishath Layaaly Iqbal, Izdhiyaan Mohamed Maumoon, Yoosuf Ahmed Akram, Yoosuf Yassar Abdul Ghafoor, Aminath Junaidha Jamsheed, Hussain Hamees Ali, Ijaz Jaiz, all of them attended the alleged drug party.[5] These people are also under a travel ban.[2]

The last person who was with Yumn before her fall was Raudh Ahmed Zilal, who is the main suspect for the case.[5] Police originally ruled out foul play but later backtracked.[6][7] Raudh was designated as a suspect and he was originally not cooperating with investigations until he was arrested under a court order for possible involvement in Yumn's fall, being intoxicated and use for sexual purposes.[8][9] He was remanded for 10 days and started cooperating with investigations.[10][11]

According to police, both Yumn and Raudh tested positive for cannabis.[12]

CCTV cameras from the party at Ameen's house wasn't given to the police due to the cameras not working.[11] Raudh later admitted that he saw Yumn falling from the building.[13] It's alleged that Raudh was given special treatment which the police is refusing to comment on.[14]

Due to the Dhuleh Nukuraanan protests, commissioner of police Ali Shujau resigned as part of the demands set by the protesters.[15] President Mohamed Muizzu established a special presidential commission of inquiry to investigate the fall, which received criticism of having all male members, later on adding female members.[16][17] It was also revealed that Yumn has a permanent elbow injury.[18]

Yumn's sister revealed that on the night of the fall she was with Raudh, Yassar, and four other people who weren't named, she also said that she was pushed off the roof.[19] In response, police said that they haven't gotten to question Yumn as she has been in Malaysia.[20]

The presidential commission that was tasked to investigate her fall began gathering information and visiting key locations.[21][22] The commission has also questioned Raudh but no details were provided.[23]

Personal life

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Yumn was born in the Galolhu district of Malé, Maldives.[24] She attended the Centre for Higher Secondary Education for higher studies.[25]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Some sources call her "Mariyam Yumnu Rasheed", "Mariyam Yumnu", or "Hawwa Yumnu Rasheed" but her name is spelled as Hawwa Yumn Rasheed.
  2. ^ "H. Fentenoy" meaning Henveiru Fentenoy

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Padmanabhan, Keshav (30 April 2025). "As woman's fall puts spotlight on Muizzu govt, youth-led protests rock Maldivian capital". ThePrint. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Mohamed, Naizak (25 April 2025). "Yumnu's fall: Police denies person with travel ban order fled to Malaysia". Sun. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Yumnu undergoes most extensive surgery in Malaysia". Atoll Times. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Funds for first round of Yumnu's treatment raised in one and a half hours". Adhadhu. 26 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  5. ^ a b Osmanagic, Ameera (26 April 2025). "Woman's fall from Fentoniya: Police seizes phones of all persons of interest". The Edition. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Police rule out foul play in young woman's ninth floor fall". Maldives Independent. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Family seeks representation on inquiry commission as fall victim undergoes spinal surgery". Maldives Independent. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025. After initial denials and ruling out foul play, the police acknowledged the involvement of a staff member from the President's Office communications team and a minister's nephews, sparking youth-led protests over an alleged coverup to shield the "nepo babies."
  8. ^ "Raudh arrested six days after Yumnu's ninth floor fall". Adhadhu. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  9. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (25 April 2025). "Raudh arrested under charges of being involved in Yumnu's fall". The Edition. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  10. ^ Zalif, Zunana (28 April 2025). "Raud starts cooperating with investigation". Raajje TV. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  11. ^ a b Moosa, Hassan (30 April 2025). "Court remands fall case suspect Raudh for 10 days". Maldives Independent. Retrieved 2 May 2025.
  12. ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (26 April 2025). "What happened at Fentenoy: A detailed timeline". The Edition. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  13. ^ "New video footage and movements; Raudh said he saw Yumnu falling". Adhadhu. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Police refuse to say whether Raudh was given special treatment". Adhadhu. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  15. ^ Shahid, Malika (26 April 2025). "Police Commissioner Ali Shujau decides to resign". The Edition. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Appointment of all-male inquiry commission in sensitive case involving female victim sparks criticism". Sun. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  17. ^ Mohamed, Naizak (29 April 2025). "Two females appointed to commission formed to probe Yumnu's fall following public scrutiny". Sun. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
  18. ^ Shahid, Malika (11 May 2025). "Yumnu's elbow injury permanent: Family". The Edition. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  19. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (8 May 2025). "Yumn says she did not fall on her own: Family". The Edition. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  20. ^ Osmanagic, Ameera (9 May 2025). "Haven't gotten the chance to question Yumn yet: Police". The Edition. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  21. ^ "Presidential commission begins gathering information". Adhadhu. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  22. ^ Shahid, Malika (12 May 2025). "Presidential Commission investigating Yumnu's fall visits key locations". The Edition. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  23. ^ "Presidential commission questions Raudh over Yumnu's fall". Adhadhu. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  24. ^ Mohamed, Mariyath (30 April 2025). "Presidential Commission on Yumnu case to hold first press conference today". The Edition. Retrieved 3 May 2025. Yumnu, G. Ranauraage G. meaning Galolhu district
  25. ^ "Woman gave statement over minors rape; faces defamation claim". Atoll Times. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
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