The Police have arrested a 40-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 7 May 2019, the Police received a report from a 19-year-old female victim that she had been molested by a man at Jurong East MRT Station. A 50-year-old male SMRT employee was then assaulted by the said man when he attempted to stop him from leaving.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Public Transport Security Command and Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 10 May 2019.
The man will be charged in court on 11 May 2019 with outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) and voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. Anyone convicted for outrage of modesty shall be punished with an imprisonment term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine, or with caning, or with any combination of such punishments. Anyone convicted for voluntarily causing hurt shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.
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
- If you are molested, seek help immediately from those around you. Take note of the prominent features and attire of the suspect as well as the direction in which he or she went. Call ‘999’ as soon as possible to increase the chances of apprehending the suspect early. If it is safe to do so, the victim or other witnesses of the crime may assist to detain the suspect while waiting for the Police to arrive.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
13 May 2019 @ 9:26 AM