Whenever we take the lift we do not know who or what might join you, sometimes an unknown person or a community cat.
A 15-year-old girl was molested by another teenager while waiting for the lift at a HDB block located in Yishun.
As the incident happens, the girl broke free from the boy and scream in terror before running away from the scene.
The incident happened on March 19 11AM, the 15-year-old girl was returning to her home at Block 263 Yishun Street 22 and while waiting for the lift she was grabbed by the 17-year-old.
The boy grabbed her shirt from behind and the girl immediately turn around and she fought him off. The boy who continued to hold on to the girl realized that the screams of the girl was drawing attention by members of the public before running away.
Police involved
Shin Min Daily News reported that 4 police cars and several police officers were spotted at the block following the incident.
The media later reported that the alleged molestor is only 17-years-old.
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.