Jail, caning for Indian national who raped 12-year-old girl, tried to obstruct trial with hunger strike


The sexual acts took place on April 18, 2022, at a secluded open space in the vicinity of Vanda Link, near the Sixth Avenue MRT station. - Photo: Screengrab from Google Maps

SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years’ jail and 14 strokes of the cane on Friday (Dec 5) for raping and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl he met on a mobile chat app.

The sexual acts took place on April 18, 2022, at a secluded open space in the vicinity of Vanda Link, near Sixth Avenue MRT station.

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