MAN ARRESTED FOR OUTRAGE OF MODESTY
The Police have arrested a 43-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 5 October 2022, at about 10.45 pm, the Police received a report that a woman was allegedly molested by an unknown man while on board a bus in the vicinity of Woodlands Avenue 2.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Public Transport Security Command and Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 13 October 2022.
The man will be charged in court on 15 October 2022 with outrage of modesty, under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community. Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 October 2022 @ 8:15 PM