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Outrage of modesty/Insulting modesty

Man charged with molesting, harassing air stewardess on flight from Bangkok to Singapore

Indian national Akash Tiwari was charged with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of the victim on a Singapore Airlines flight.
Indian national Akash Tiwari was charged with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of the victim on a Singapore Airlines flight.

Man to be charged over molesting, harassing cabin crew member on flight

The man is slated to be charged in court on March 17, 2026.
The man is slated to be charged in court on March 17, 2026.

Over 5 months’ jail for man who molested 2 women in a day while drunk

Swedish national Jan Roger Mattias Ditlofsson pleaded guilty to three charges of using criminal force to outrage modesty.
Swedish national Jan Roger Mattias Ditlofsson pleaded guilty to three charges of using criminal force to outrage modesty.

Corrective training report called for man who molested several women while on remission order

Sharil Hassan, 50, pleaded guilty to four charges, including the outrage of modesty and theft.
Sharil Hassan, 50, pleaded guilty to four charges, including the outrage of modesty and theft.

Man charged with molesting two of his granddaughters, then aged 8 and 9

The man is expected to plead guilty on April 17.
The man is expected to plead guilty on April 17.

Condo security guard who molested teen resident gets over 5 months’ jail

The 61-year-old man was sentenced to five months and two weeks’ jail on March 2.
The 61-year-old man was sentenced to five months and two weeks’ jail on March 2.

More rape, molestation cases contribute to rise in physical crime in 2025; shop theft incidents fall

Overall, physical crime cases increased from 19,969 in 2024 to 20,857 in 2025, said the police in its annual crime brief released on Feb 24.
Overall, physical crime cases increased from 19,969 in 2024 to 20,857 in 2025, said the police in its annual crime brief released on Feb 24.

6 years’ jail for man who molested teen daughter to ‘teach her a lesson’

The 54-year-old offender was sentenced to six years’ jail on Feb 23 after he pleaded guilty to three molestation charges involving the girl.
The 54-year-old offender was sentenced to six years’ jail on Feb 23 after he pleaded guilty to three molestation charges involving the girl.

Man jailed 5 months for molesting woman after claiming he was her father’s workmate

Om Kumar Rai pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force towards a person with intent to outrage modesty.
Om Kumar Rai pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force towards a person with intent to outrage modesty.

Ex-cop charged with molesting woman in hotel

Singapore State Courts.
Singapore State Courts.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.