( CNN ) -- Police arrested an Indian man for `` violating public decency '' and breaching modesty laws after he dressed in traditional Arab women 's clothing and slipped into a women-only park in Sharjah , one of the United Arab Emirates . It was not clear if the man 's moustache might have been a weak point in his disguise . Read more : Are these shorts too short ? Foreigners told to cover up in UAE . Officers arrested the man Friday after multiple complaints from visitors saying they spotted a man walking around the park in women 's clothing . A mug shot of the man wearing a headscarf and an abaya , a traditional loose-fitting black garment , has been released by police and widely circulated in the local press . The man , identified only by his initials , R.S.R , violated `` principles of public decency and societal customs and authentic Arab Islamic traditions , '' Sharjah Police said in a news release issued Saturday . Read more : Islamic fashion lets women cover up in style . It was later discovered that the man had been living in the country illegally and his case has been transferred to the public prosecutor 's office , police said . The man is in custody and has not been available for comment . Police would not reveal if he has a lawyer , saying only that the case is now with the public prosecutor . The emirate of Sharjah is only 10 miles from its glitzy neighbor , Dubai , but is much more conservative . The third largest emirate in the UAE , Sharjah is known for enforcing a strict dress code under which residents have to be attired decently by Islamic standards . Ladies-only parks , beaches and clubs are common .
An Indian man is accused of ` ` violating public decency '' in Dubai , part of UAE . He wore women 's clothing and sneaking into a women - only bathroom . It was not clear if his hair might have been a weak point in his disguise .