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Outrage of modesty/Insulting modesty

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.

Doctor gets a week’s jail for molesting sedated patient after colonoscopy

The doctor and the hospital where he works cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim’s identity.
The doctor and the hospital where he works cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim’s identity.

Jail for cop who molested policewoman, assaulted NSF after dinner and dance

The offender kissed the woman without her consent and also asked her if they were meant to have sex.
The offender kissed the woman without her consent and also asked her if they were meant to have sex.

Trio charged over molestation that allegedly occurred at government facility

The men, and the location where the cases are said to have occurred, cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victims.
The men, and the location where the cases are said to have occurred, cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victims.

Man charged with molesting his 9-year-old son while boy was asleep

The 48-year-old man, who cannot be named owing to a gag order to protect the child’s identity, was handed a molestation charge on Dec 15.
The 48-year-old man, who cannot be named owing to a gag order to protect the child’s identity, was handed a molestation charge on Dec 15.

Man charged with molesting 6-year-old girl in Changi Airport transit area

Jeffrey Alan Carreiro was also ordered on Dec 11 to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.
Jeffrey Alan Carreiro was also ordered on Dec 11 to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.

Man arrested after allegedly molesting six-year-old girl at Changi Airport transit area

The girl had been sleeping on a bench, next to her mother, in Terminal 3’s departure transit area when the alleged incident happened.
The girl had been sleeping on a bench, next to her mother, in Terminal 3’s departure transit area when the alleged incident happened.

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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.