Singapore Armed Forces regular, 50, pleads guilty over sex act with student, 15

Subramaniam Thaburan Rangasamy, a first warrant officer, had been suspended from all duties following his arrest. - ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

SINGAPORE: A Singapore Armed Forces regular, who tried to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he had earlier helped after she had a fall, pleaded guilty on Jan 9 to one charge of penetrating a minor below 16.

Two other charges will be taken into consideration during Subramaniam Thaburan Rangasamy’s sentencing scheduled for Feb 1. There is a gag order on the identity of the girl, who is now 17.