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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.
Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Lorde announces Christchurch show
Lorde performing at the Glastonbury festival 2025. Photo: Getty / Joseph Okpako / WireImag Lorde hinted the bill for her world tour would be added to, and finally the Kiwi singer has shared 2026 dates for her New Zealand set. Lorde, whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor, will play in Auckland on Wednesday, 11 February, followed by Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch on Friday, 13 February. The Ultrasound tour kicks off in the US in September, with 45 dates listed on the initial lineup that dropped 9 May. On Friday morning, NZ and Australia tour dates were added. Hinting that New Zealand was always going to get a show, she told Music 101 last month: 'I'm feeling really keen to spend a bit more time in Aotearoa as well, which has been sort of something I've been missing the last couple of years." Her fourth album, Virgin,was released at the end of June, following a string of compelling promotional activities. The album has reached number one in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, while charting at number two in the US. Lorde debuted the track 'What Was That' in April at an impromptu set at Washington Square Park, sharing new music for the first time since 2021. The next month she popped up at a Lorde-themed club night in Sydney for a boogy. And, at the end of May, on the eve of the Aotearoa Music Awards, a cryptic invitation lured Kiwi fans to a late night session in the loo of an inner-city YMCA. There, she pulled out a lighting case from one of the toilet cubicles, turning it into a make-shift stage and serving unreleased singles - 'Current Affairs', 'Ribs' and 'Broken Glass'. After the NZ shows, Lorde will perform in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. This will be the singer's biggest world tour. Presale tickets go on sale at 1pm Tuesday, 15 July, via while Frontier Members can access presale tickets from 2pm Thursday, 17 July. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 2pm (local time) on Friday 18 July. Lorde last played in New Zealand in 2023 at the Outer Fields Festival at Western Springs in Auckland.
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Time of India
Nigerian woman 25th to be held in cocaine bust
Chennai: A 41-year-old Nigerian, Sarah Kumama,was arrested in Bengaluru in connection with a transnational cocaine supply ring that has led to the arrest of 25 people in Tamil Nadu since Jan. Police said Sarah, who also went by the aliases "Happiness" and "Blessings", was taken into custody by a special team. She was a key link in the distribution chain which has networks across multiple cities, including Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. The crackdown began on Jan 25 with the arrest of Fayaz Ahmed, 31, of Royapettah, and S Chandrasekar, 35, of Koyambedu. Both were caught with cocaine by a joint team from the Anti-Narcotics Intelligence Unit and Choolaimedu police. Fayaz has a murder case pending against him. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai Other related arrests include Nigerian nationals Eko Nathanial Chibuzor from Mumbai and Ebere Moses Obogodo from Bengaluru in March. Police said Nathanial was one of the key suppliers to Chennai-based peddlers. Pub DJ Julian Dishan, 33, and bar manager M Arunraj, 29, were arrested for allegedly distributing cocaine at a Nungambakkam establishment. Four individuals under the age of 21 were also on the accused list. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "With Sarah's arrest, we have apprehended 25 people involved in this network. Efforts are on to trace more links in the supply chain," said an investigation officer. During the course of investigation, police recovered 65 grams of cocaine, 1.7 kg of ganja, two grams of ganja oil, four grams of OG ganja, 20 mobile phones, three two-wheelers, three cars, and two weighing machines.
Malaysia Sun
16-06-2025
- Malaysia Sun
Young Frenchman on trial for drug trafficking in Malaysia
Tom Flix has gone on trial in northern Malaysia, charged with drug possession and trafficking which could carry the death penalty if he is found guilty. Flix, 34, a former executive of French waste management firm Veolia,was arrested in early August 2023 on the island resort of Langkawi, where he was hoping to open a restaurant. Police found several hundred grams of cannabis in a common area of the house he shared with his Malaysian business partner, who was also arrested. Flix's lawyer Collin Andrew said the hearing began Monday at the Alor Setar High Court in northwestern Malaysia and was then ajourned until Tuesday after the first witness had not brought all the necessary documents to court. The trial was scheduled to end on Thursday, but it was not known whether sentencing would take place immediately afterwards. Flix faces the death penalty, or "104 years of cumulative imprisonment, 54 strokes with a cane and a 27,000 euro fine," his mother Sylvie Flix told France's AFP news agency. Drugpossession and trafficking are serious crimes inMalaysiathat can still carry the death sentence if the amounts are above a certain threshold. Death sentences, however, are no longer mandatory and no executions have taken place since 2018. Frenchman on death row in Indonesia leaves jail ahead of transfer home 'Terrible' conditions in prison Felix's parents spoke to French PresidentEmmanuel Macronabout his case during a recent state visit to neighbouringSingapore, where they live. "He heard us and said that this situation is indeed unacceptable and that he would do everything possible to ensure Tom's release," Flix's mother said. His family insists that, during the investigation, Tom was exonerated by his partner, but that the Malaysian police did not take this into account. Since his arrest 22 months ago, Flix has been held in Perlis prison in "terrible" conditions, according to his lawyer and family. In footage taken from adocumentarybroadcast on M6's 66 Minutes in December 2024, the detainee appears emaciated and refers to his total despair. "It's not always easy to keep him fighting," his mother told Le Parisien daily in December 2024. Global executions at highest level in almost a decade, says Amnesty "He also has suicidal thoughts; he told me he felt like swallowing a box of sleeping pills and never waking up again." Serge Atlaoui, aFrenchmanwho was held on death row in Indonesia for drug offences was released in February and returned to France. Jakarta left it to the French government to grant Atlaoui the only Frenchman on death row in Indonesia "clemency, amnesty or a reduced sentence". (with newswires) Originally published on RFI
