According to a Police media release, a 51-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
The incident happened on Valentine’s day (Feb 14) the Police received a report that a man had molested the victim by a man along Boon Tiong Road.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police and CCTV cameras, officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 15 February 2022.
The man will be charged in court on 17 February 2022 with the outrage of modesty.
The offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code carries an imprisonment term which may extend to two years, or a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments. If the victim is under 14 years of age, the offence of outrage of modesty carries an imprisonment term of up to five years, or a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments. The offence of harassment, alarm or distress under Section 4 of the Protection from Harassment Act carries a fine not exceeding $5,000.
Outrage of modesty cases remain a key concern for the Police. The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community. They will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community, to prevent and deter outrage of modesty cases.