Man arrested for allegedly molesting woman on train

A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman on a train.

The police said in a statement they received a report on Feb 9 at 11.25am from a victim who said she was purportedly molested by an unknown man on board a train on Feb 7.

Officers from Jurong Police Division and Public Transport Security Command established the identity of the man and arrested him on Monday (Feb 22).

The man will be charged in court on Tuesday (Feb 23) for outrage of modesty.

The offence carries a jail term of up to two years, or fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments.