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Independent Singapore
23-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
21-year-old arrested and charged for molesting 12-year-old on board MRT train
Depositphotos/LyazaTretyakova A 21-year-old man was charged in court today (July 23) in a case of outrage of modesty involving a minor, after he was arrested earlier this week. The police said in a statement that they received a call for assistance early on Monday morning (July 21), around 6.45 am. The police were informed that a man had molested a 12-year-old girl on board an MRT train. Officers from the Public Transport Security Command managed to identify the suspect through CCTV footage and follow-up probes. The suspect was arrested within 13 hours of the initial report. If found guilty of outrage of modesty against a person below 14 years of age. the man faces a jail term of up to five years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such penalties. The Singapore Police Force stressed that they have zero tolerance for sexual offenders and will take firm action against those who threaten the personal safety of the community. Members of the public are also urged to stay vigilant and report any incidents of molestation immediately. See also Man caught hanging non-foldable bicycle on MRT rails () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
Malay Mail
08-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Police searching for priest over alleged molest of devotee at Sepang temple
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Police are searching for a temple priest who allegedly molested a 27-year-old female devotee in Sepang on July 4. Sepang district police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the offence was allegedly committed at a Hindu temple in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi. 'The suspect is an Indian national who was temporarily filling the position because the temple's resident priest is currently abroad,' Norhizam said in a statement today. 'The suspect's modus operandi was allegedly to sprinkle holy water on the victim's face and body before proceeding to molest her,' he added. The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for outrage of modesty, which is punishable by a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, whipping, or any two of such punishments, upon conviction. Police have urged those with information about the suspect to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Sathiyan Balrajoo, at 013-206 0771 or the Sepang police headquarters at 03-8777 4222. In an Instagram post on Monday, a local Indian actress and host alleged that a temple priest approached her while she was praying and offered to give her a protective string and blessings. The actress alleged that the priest then led her to his office and began touching her inappropriately after splashing what he claimed was holy water on her. She confirmed that she lodged a police report on July 4, further alleging that the priest had already fled the temple by the time she informed the temple management.
