A video emerged online on the Fabrications About Singapore Facebook page, showing a girl having fun with her friends and dancing outside what appears to be a club.
A man then walked past the group and reached out his hand towards one of the girls, as he then cupped and grabbed the girl’s right bosom.
The girl was caught off guard and in shock and she turned around to look at the man, who was seen hurriedly walking away from the scene.
The girl captioned her video “I was just vibing happily with my friends when a man appeared and grabbed my chest”.
Potential penalties
The offence of outrage of modesty is punishable under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments.
S’pore Police guidelines on preventing molestation
Police would like to share some steps you can take to keep yourself and all our loved ones safe.
- 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 rushes into the lift at the last minute and you are alone, it is safer to step out and take the next one.
- 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.
- Consider investing in a shrill alarm for you and your loved ones as they can come in handy to sound for help during emergencies.