Indian man rapes minor in Singapore: Ramalingam Selvasekaran molests 11-year-old wanting to buy ice-cream; gets over 14 years in jail
Ramalingam Selvasekaran
was handed a sentence of 14 years, three months and two weeks after being found guilty of rape and two counts of outrage of modesty after assaulting an 11-year-old at his provision shop in Jurong West.
According to the court, the assaults occurred between 4.50 pm and 5.05 pm on October 28, 2021.
The girl had visited Ramalingam's store and returned later to buy ice cream. Prosecutors said he led her into a back area and forced her to perform oral sex. After the incident, the girl sought help from a passerby, who called the police.
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Ramalingam represented himself during the trial, which began on January 16. He was convicted on all charges on 7 July.
'The fact that she had not run off after the first act of molest, or that she did not resist the assaults, or inform her grandfather, were all to my mind sufficiently explained, particularly given that she was still young and immature,' said Justice Aidan Xu, who found the girl's account credible and consistent.
Ramalingam's earlier statements to police reportedly included admissions of hugging, kissing, and oral sex. However, he later denied any wrongdoing, claiming he was suffering from erectile dysfunction and that no DNA evidence was found on the victim.
The judge ruled that these claims did not undermine the girl's testimony. 'While there was no dispute that Ramalingam suffered from erectile dysfunction, the prosecution's expert witness gave a cogent explanation that oral rape remained possible,' Justice Xu was quoted as saying to Straits Times.
Following sentencing on July 30, Ramalingam said he would appeal and was granted bail of S$80,000. He attempted to negotiate with the judge over the conditions, asking for the removal of his electronic tag and exemption from reporting to the Police Cantonment Complex. Both requests were denied.
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