A 65-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a girl on a bus in Yishun, a town in Singapore. The incident took place on Wednesday, April 23, along Yishun Ring Road, triggering swift action from the Singapore Police Force (SPF). According to a media release by the SPF, the man was promptly charged in court on Friday, April 25.
One of the key details mentioned in the release was how the police were alerted to the incident at 10:35 am on the fateful day. The victim, a young girl, had reportedly been molested by an unknown man while they were both on the bus in Yishun. The timely response of the police officers from the Woodlands Police Division played a crucial role in the case, as they utilized ground inquiries and footage from police cameras and CCTV to swiftly identify and apprehend the suspect within just three hours of the incident.
The man was charged with the offense of outrage of modesty under Section 354(2) of the Penal Code 1871, a serious charge that carries significant penalties upon conviction. The SPF emphasized its firm stance on cases involving sexual offenses, asserting a “zero tolerance” policy towards such behavior. The statement issued by the SPF highlighted the threat that sexual offenders pose to the personal safety of the community, reinforcing the importance of dealing with such cases sternly and by the law.
