Man jailed nine months for molesting policewoman
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SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old man was jailed nine months on Tuesday for touching the buttocks of a policewoman while she was on duty.
Ilham Tumpang, a former part-time waiter, was found guilty of outraging the modesty of the sergeant on New Year's Day last year at Mandarin Gallery at Orchard Road.
The 29-year-old woman, along with two of her colleagues, was responding to a call in the area.
The court heard in a two-day trial that the accused was walking by when he bumped into her and touched her buttocks.
However, the accused disputed that and denied touching her.
According to Assistant Public Prosecutor Raja Mohan, the accused did not apologise to the woman and was unremorseful.
He added that the man's "nonchalant attitude infuriated her" and the incident caused her "deep emotional distress."
APP Mohan also told the court that the victim "couldn't accept that being a policewoman in uniform, she got molested."
The court also heard that the man, who has a daughter, was tipsy during the incident.
In his sentencing, District Judge Low Wee Ping said that there was "a streak of arrogance" in the accused and agreed with APP Mohan that he showed no remorse.
DJ Low also noted that the accused gave various versions of his accounts which resulted in inconsistencies.
Court documents revealed that the accused is also currently serving a jail term of 15 months since last December for theft of motor vehicles.
For outrage of modesty, he could have been jailed up to two years and fined and caned.
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Fail
wan to touch , touch ur gf
y touch a policewoman? -
*facepalm*
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Real life isn't porno.
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Why no caning given.?Should give him at least 3 strokes.
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Today new paper says that he tell the judge that he is handsome and alot of girls like him so he don't need to molest a policewoman.
I believe him
I am sure he accidentally touch her and she thinks she got molested
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The arrogant bitch thought some guy molested her and no proof, sent to jail.
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No one in the right state of mind will molest a policewoman in uniform. Seriously, not even those with in the wrong state of mind would also do it. It must be an accidental bump and she thought he is molesting her and also the guy happens to be a jackass probably...
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Last time I was in crowded MRT then suddenly it jolt - a woman behind me accidentaly grab my buttocks. Why I cannot report Molest ??? Unfair !
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cut a hole in the pants and dig?
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A touch on the bum causes "deep emotional distress".
Does anybody think our police force are a little bit on the soft side?
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For the record, I am not defending the molester.
But to use "deep emotional distress" ?
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so sad, so distressed
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the accused gave various versions of his accounts which resulted in inconsistencies.
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isnt it ridiculous some people compound their crimes, pay a certain amount to the victim but he gets 9 months?
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DJ Low sounds ... ... ...
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It's ridiculous. Whether it's a real crime or a scam, there isn't any proof.
Obviously if you are confident of proving your innocence under questioning, you can don't pay the "victim".
But it seems the Police are happy to you settle it yourself including by paying a ransom.