Jail, caning for man who sexually assaulted friend who came over to his flat

The 40-year-old was sentenced to eight years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – When a woman who lived overseas returned to Singapore for a visit in 2024, she met up with a friend of over 10 years at his flat, and stayed over after dinner and drinks.

The meeting turned out to be a harrowing experience for the woman, who was then 30 years old.

As she was leaving the man’s flat in the early hours, he held her down and sexually assaulted her.

On March 16, Tan Boon Seng, who is now 40, was sentenced to eight years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to one charge of sexual assault by penetration and one charge of aggravated outrage of modesty.

Three other charges, one each for attempted rape, sexual assault by penetration and outrage of modesty, were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Justice Dedar Singh Gill said the fact that a woman goes to a male friend’s place to drink alcohol and stay over “provides no licence” for them to engage in sexual activity.