SINGAPORE - The number of outrage of modesty cases jumped in 2022, with such offences at nightspots increasing from 21 cases in 2021 to 129 in 2022. This was a 514 per cent spike from the 2021 figure as bars, pubs and clubs were allowed to resume nightlife operations in April 2022. There were 1,610 outrage of modesty cases in...
The police attributed the rise in molestation cases to more people returning to public entertainment venues after the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.SINGAPORE - The number of outrage of modesty cases jumped in 2022, with such offences at nightspots increasing from 21 cases in 2021 to 129 in 2022.
Molestation cases accounted for 8 per cent of total physical crime cases in 2022, said the police. They attributed the increase to more people returning to public entertainment venues following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.In January, the “smart clubbing” campaign was revived amid concerns over an increase in molestation cases and fights in and around nightlife spots in 2022.
They said: “Victims of outrage of modesty are advised to make a police report as soon as possible, as reporting such crimes early is crucial in helping the police identify and arrest the perpetrators.”
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