Two people have been arrested for setting a car on fire in the parking zone of Sinamale' flats in Male' on Monday.
Khalid Mahmood, 35 and Hassan Naseem, 31 were detained in connection with the case, police said.
The pair were arrested with a court warrant and further investigations were ongoing, they added.
Assault cases have increased in Male' in the past week while two cars were set on fire.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday night, a man was assaulted inside a cafe in Maafannu district of Male'.
Police said a 44-year-old man was injured and he was taken to Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for treatment.
