The Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 12 September 2018 at 11.20pm, the Police were alerted to a case of outrage of modesty at Serangoon MRT station involving a 28-year-old female victim. The suspect had allegedly molested the woman on board the train. He is believed to have molested the victim a second time after she alighted the train.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division and Public Transport Security Command established the identity of the man and arrested him along Hougang Ave 5 on 16 September 2018.
Police investigations are ongoing. Anyone convicted for outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 is liable for a jail term of up to 2 years, or with fine, caning, or with any combination of such punishments.
Members of the public are advised to adopt the following crime prevention measures when taking public transport:
- Be alert and attentive to your surroundings. Where possible, move away if someone stands or sits exceptionally close to you; and
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
17 September 2018 @ 6:25 PM