Body buried after autopsy against Adeel’s family's wishes

The body of a young man who passed away under unclear circumstances at a resort has been interred after an autopsy was conducted despite his family's objections.

Adeel Ahmed, a 21-year-old who worked at a resort, was found dead on 23 August 2025. Because of the ambiguous circumstances surrounding his death, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) dispatched his body to India for an autopsy. Nevertheless, Adeel's family expressed worries after not getting any updates for multiple days and not being given the body even a week after his death.

Adeel’s mother stated that the autopsy took place even though the family clearly opposed it. She stated that officials had not given any information about her son’s death and that the remains were only returned to the family late Thursday night.

Naajidha conveyed profound frustration and despair regarding the possibility of achieving justice for her son. She stated that the event took place at a moment when the majority of the resort's employees and management were resting. She claimed that she was also told that all the CCTV cameras at the resort were not functioning during the incident.

Responding to speculation that Adeel might have taken his own life, Naajidha firmly dismissed the notion. She revealed that in their most recent phone call, Adeel spoke happily about his life and even talked about plans to take a trip overseas with friends. She highlighted that there were no indications of distress during that conversation.The burial for Adeel’s body commenced on Friday during Fajr prayer. Naajidha noted that his forehead appeared swollen, and she requested that everyone keep her son in their prayers.