TWO MEN TO BE CHARGED WITH OUTRAGE OF MODESTY

Two men, aged 37-year-old and 48-year-old, will be charged in court on 30 June 2023, for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty.

The cases are as follows:

1. On 26 November 2022, a 37-year-old man allegedly molested a 26-year-old woman at a club located along Middle Road. The man will be charged with two counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.
2. On 21 April 2023, a 47-year-old man allegedly molested a 28-year-old woman at their workplace along Lengkok Bahru. The man will be charged with three counts of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to three years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.

The Police have zero tolerance towards offenders who threaten the personal safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The Police would also like to urge members of the public to remain vigilant, and if they witness an incident of outrage of modesty, or are aware of someone being a victim of outrage of modesty, to report the matter to the Police immediately.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 June 2023 @ 5:15 PM

Protecting yourself

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS

Police would like to share some steps you can take to keep yourself and all our loved ones safe.

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Avoid going out at night alone. If you have to, go out in a group or get someone (parent, close friend) to accompany you.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Consider investing in a shrill alarm for you and your loved ones as they can come in handy to sound for help during emergencies.