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Mint
31-07-2025
- Mint
Indian man to serve 14 years jail term in Singapore for sexually assaulting minor: ‘Punishment includes caning but…'
A 58-year-old Indian national, Ramalingam Selvasekaran,was sentenced to 14 years, three months and two weeks' jail by a Singapore High Court for allegedly sexual assaulting an minor. The sentence includes additional jail time in lieu of 15 strokes of the cane. He cannot be caned owing to his age, as reported by Straits Times Ramalingam, who owns a provision shop, gave a free drink to an 11-year-old girl who visited his store, and when she returned later that day to buy ice cream, he sexually assaulted her. The incident happened on October 28, 2021, at his store in Jurong West between 4.50pm and about 5.05pm. Ramalingam allegedly led the girl to the inner confines of his shop to touch her and make her perform oral sex on him. Following the assaults, the girl sought help from a passer-by, who called the police. Noting that he is innocent, Ramalingam said he would be appealing against his conviction. Straits Times report also said, Ramalingam argued that the girl's account was unreliable. He questioned why she would seek help from a stranger instead of someone familiar and also said that it was suspicious that there was no police camera footage of her returning to her home after the incident. He also claimed he was physically incapable of committing the assault due to erectile dysfunction and pointed that his DNA was not found on the victim. However, Justice Aidan Xu ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge stated that the girl's testimony was consistent and credible, with no major flaws in her version of events.
News18
31-07-2025
- News18
Indian National Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Raping Minor In Singapore
Last Updated: The incident took place between 4:40 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. on October 28, 2021, when the girl had visited her store and returned to buy an ice cream. A Singapore High Court sentenced an Indian national to over 14 years in jail for sexually assaulting a minor, reported The Strait Times. The man, identified as Ramalingam Selvasekaran,was sentenced to 14 years, three months, and two weeks in prison after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl at his provision shop in Jurong West. He was found guilty of rape and two counts of outrage of modesty, said the report. The incident took place between 4:40 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. on October 28, 2021, when the girl had visited her store and returned to buy an ice cream. According to the prosecutors cited by the report, he took her to a back room, where he forced her into oral sex. After the assault, the girl managed to escape and approached a passerby, who immediately alerted the police. 'The fact that she had not run off after the first act of molestation, 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, as per the report. The judge dismissed these arguments, stating they did not discredit the victim'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 told The Straits Times." view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Time of India
Indian man rapes minor in Singapore: Ramalingam Selvasekaran molests 11-year-old wanting to buy ice-cream; gets over 14 years in jail
An Indian national was sentenced to more than 14 years in jail on Thursday by the Singapore high court for sexually assaulting a minor, reports the Straits Times. 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn More - How Donating Sperm May Support Your Income SpellRock Undo 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.
Straits Times
30-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Provision shop owner who raped 11-year-old gets more than 14 years' jail
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The judge rejected Ramalingam's requests to remove his electronic tag and to forgo regular check-ins with the police. SINGAPORE - A provision shop owner gave a free drink to an 11-year-old girl who visited his store and, when she returned later that day to buy ice cream, he sexually assaulted her twice. On July 30, Ramalingam Selvasekaran, 58, was sentenced to 14 years, three months and two weeks' jail by the High Court. As he cannot be caned given that he is above the age of 50, the sentence includes additional jail time in lieu of 15 strokes of the cane. The Indian national was found guilty of all three charges against him on July 7 – one count of rape and two counts of outrage of modesty – after a trial in which he represented himself. During sentencing arguments on July 30, Ramalingam maintained his innocence and said he would be appealing against his conviction. After he was sentenced and granted bail of $80,000 pending appeal, he bargained with the judge regarding his bail conditions. Justice Aidan Xu rejected Ramalingam's requests to remove his electronic tag and to forgo regular check-ins at the Police Cantonment Complex. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore MHA to support HSA's crackdown on Kpod abusers and help in treatment of offenders: Shanmugam Business S'pore's economic resilience will face headwinds in second half of 2025 from tariffs, trade conflicts: MAS Business S'pore's Q2 total employment rises, but infocomm and professional services sectors see more job cuts Singapore Fewer than 1 in 5 people noticed suspicious items during MHA's social experiments Asia Powerful 8.8-magnitude quake in Russia's far east causes tsunami; Japan, Hawaii order evacuations Singapore Migrant workers who gave kickbacks to renew work passes were conservancy workers at AMK Town Council Asia Japan, Vietnam, EU contest terms of US tariff deals behind the scenes Singapore Escape, discover, connect: Where new memories are made Ramalingam also objected to Deputy Public Prosecutor Susanna Yim's proposal to return to the girl $8 in cash that was among the various trial exhibits. 'The $8 was taken from my shop,' he said. The judge told the prosecution to look into the matter. The offences took place between about 4.50pm and about 5.05pm on Oct 28, 2021, at his store in Jurong West. Ramalingam, who was 55 years old at the time of the offences, was accused by the prosecution of leading the girl to the inner confines of his shop to touch her and make her perform oral sex on him. Following the assaults, the girl sought help from a passer-by, who called the police. At the end of the trial, which began on Jan 16, Ramalingam argued that the girl's testimony should not be believed. He said it was unbelievable that she would have gone to a stranger for help, when she could have gone to someone she knew. He argued that it was suspicious that there was no police camera footage of her returning to her home after the incident. He added that he could not have raped the victim as he was suffering from erectile dysfunction, and noted that his DNA was not found on her body. In convicting Ramalingam on July 7, Justice Xu said the prosecution's case has been established beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge found no significant weaknesses in the girl's recounting of the events. '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,' he said. Justice Xu pointed out that in Ramalingam's earlier statements to the police, he stated he had hugged and kissed the victim and that she had performed oral sex on him. Ramalingam's later statements denying the commission of the offences were merely an attempt to resile from what he had admitted, the judge said. Justice Xu said the absence of camera footage did not undermine her evidence. While there was no dispute that Ramalingam suffered from erectile dysfunction, the judge said the prosecution's expert witness gave a cogent explanation that oral rape remained possible. The absence of Ramalingam's DNA on the victim was at most neutral, and did not undermine the girl's evidence that she had been sexually assaulted, said the judge.
