A 42-year-old man who repeatedly molested his colleague at work on the night shift in Singapore was sentenced to 26 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane on Thursday.
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He was also ordered to pay S$766.56 (US$596) for the expenses the woman incurred seeking psychiatric and psychological treatment after the assault.
He pleaded guilty to three charges of molestation, with another three similar charges considered in sentencing.
The man cannot be named as this could lead to the victim’s identification. He was her team leader.
The man has appealed against his sentence. He is defended by Gino Hardial Singh and Ariffin Sha of law firm Abbots Chambers.
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The offender first hugged the younger woman from behind for five minutes without her consent when they were deployed together on the night shift on February 6, 2024.