SINGAPORE - A man was staying with his extended family in a Tampines flat when he used a mobile phone to record a video of an 18-year-old girl while she was taking a shower. The victim's paternal aunt is married to the offender's brother, the court heard. The 32-year-old offender, who cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim's identity, pleaded guilty on Wednesday (Aug 11) to one count of insulting a woman's modesty. He was at home some time in 2017 when he placed his mobile phone on the ledge of a bathroom window. The girl later came home from school and spotted the device after she took a shower. She took the phone and saw that it contained a video of her showering. She immediately deleted the clip, threw the device on the floor and left the bathroom. The teenager, however, did not tell her family members about what had happened as she did not think they would believe her. Meanwhile, the man returned to the bathroom to retrieve his phone and noticed that its recording mode was off. After the incident, the victim felt fearful about going to shower at home or sleep there as she was worried that the man would insult her modesty again. Court documents did not disclose how the offence came to light, but her school counsellor filed a police report about her ordeal on July 17, 2019. The man will be sentenced on Sept 13. For insulting a woman's modesty, an offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined. More on this topic Related Story Ex-ITE lecturer allegedly insulted the modesty of multiple women on campus Related Story Man molested woman while out on bail for outraging the modesty of a 10-year-old girl
SINGAPORE - A full-time national serviceman (NSF) with the Singapore Police Force allegedly insulted a female colleague's modesty while at a police unit last year. Jonathan Chua Wei Cong, now 23, is claiming trial to one count each of criminal trespass and insulting a woman's modesty. The alleged victim cannot be named due to a gag order. Chua, who has since completed his national service, allegedly committed the offences at around 5pm on March 12 last year. On the first day of his trial on Thursday (Nov 26), the court heard that Chua allegedly entered a toilet for women at the headquarters before placing his mobile phone at the top of a cubicle door. A female colleague was in the shower at that point. Deputy Public Prosecutor Tan Zhi Hao told District Judge Brenda Tan that when the alleged victim saw the top half of the device pointing at her, she shouted. The perpetrator fled before she could catch a glimpse of him, but the woman told her superiors about the incident and a lockdown was ordered. Officers then inspected the phones belonging to more than 10 personnel present at the time, the court heard. The woman gave her in-camera testimony in court on Thursday. This means the hearing was not open to the public, including members of the media. In a statement after Chua was charged in court last year, police said that officers of the force, including national service officers, are expected to uphold the law and maintain high standards of discipline and integrity. "Those who commit criminal offences will be charged in court and dealt with in accordance with the law. As the court case is ongoing, we are unable to comment further," added its spokesman. More on this topic Related Story Former ITE lecturer pleads guilty to insulting woman's modesty; over 300 upskirt video clips found in his possession Related Story NUS student who secretly filmed women in dorm showers jailed 12 weeks The trial continues. For insulting a woman's modesty, an offender can be jailed for up to a year and fined.