10 to be charged with outrage of modesty
They are aged between 28 and 77 and are due to be charged on Sept 1.
Two men are set to face charges on September 1st for allegedly molesting individuals with intellectual disabilities, part of a larger group of ten men aged between 28 and 77. The incidents occurred on October 25, 2025, and September 25, 2025, at a sheltered walkway in Clementi Avenue 3 and a nursery in Jalan Lekar, respectively.
In both cases, bystanders witnessed the alleged assaults and promptly reported the incidents to the police. Both men, aged 76 and 40, face one count each of outrage of modesty towards a vulnerable person, with potential penalties including imprisonment for up to three years, fines, or caning. The police emphasize that the intervention of bystanders, friends, and security personnel in these cases was crucial in safeguarding the victims, preserving evidence, and enabling prompt police action.
If convicted, those who target vulnerable persons or domestic workers could face twice the maximum punishment.
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