Dubai: The Transport Security Department at Dubai Police has arrested a man of an Asian nationality on a charge of “Committing Public Indecent Act” after he had appeared in a viral video in a Dubai Metro Cabinet, disturbing other passengers with his inappropriate actions. He was also fined for failing to adhere to COVID-19 precautionary measures.

According to Brigadier Obaid Al Hathboor, Director of Transport Security Department at Dubai Police, the force took action against the man when the indecent video of him started circulating across social media platforms, showing disrespectful and insensitive behaviors toward the people around him.

He also noted that Article (358) of the UAE Penal code states that whoever openly commits an indecent and disgraceful act shall be punished by detention for a period of at least six months or/ and a fine of 5,000 Dhs.

The Director of Transport Security Department explained that the violator was also punished for disregarding to wear a medical mask in a public place, as per Resolution No. (38) of 2020 on enforcement of penalties for violations following the Cabinet Resolution No. (17) of 2020 to contain the spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19.