The Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 27 August 2019 at about 6.40pm, the Police received a report that a 26-year-old woman had been molested by an unknown man on board a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train that was approaching Caldecott MRT Station along the Circle Line.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 17 September 2019. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in other similar cases.
The man will be charged in court on 19 September 2019 with outrage of modesty, under Section 354(1) 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 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
- 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.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 September 2019 @ 9:00 PM