The Police have arrested a 48-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 28 August 2020 at about 10.10pm, the Police received a report that a 17-year-old female teenager had been molested by the man while onboard a public bus along Toa Payoh Lorong 2.
Through investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 4 September 2020.
The man will be charged in court on 5 September 2020 with the offence of outrage of modesty, punishable under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. Anyone convicted for the offence of 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:
- Be alert and attentive to your surroundings, especially when you are in a crowded and confined space (i.e. in public entertainment night spots, in lifts, MRT, buses etc.) or alone with a stranger that moves very near to you;
- If someone is following you, head to a crowded area; if someone moves uncomfortably close to you (e.g. someone deliberately stands or sits close to you in a bus or MRT), move away if possible;
- Avoid going out at night alone. If you have to, go out in a group or get someone (parent, close friend) to accompany you;
- Avoid letting your young children wander around alone, teach them to be wary and move away from strangers who try to get close to or touch them; and
- Consider investing in a shrill alarm for you and your loved ones as they can come in handy to sound for help during emergencies.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 September 2020 @ 11:35 PM