According to the Police media release, a 48-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of voyeurism.
The incident happened on 10 February 2022 at around 6.300PM, the police were called to a scene after a man was caught filming upskirt images and videos of a woman on the train travelling towards Pasir Panjang MRT Station.
Cameras
Just like the tool used to commit the crime, the same tool is used to solve the crime.
Through follow-up tracing and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from the Public Transport Security Command established the identity of the man and arrested him on the morning of 11 February 2022 within 12 hours of the crime.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Penalties
The offence of voyeurism under Section 377BB of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to two years, a fine, caning, or any combinations of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community and perpetrators will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.