Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Indian Man Jailed for Assault in Singapore
Ankit Sharma, a 46-year-old Indian man living in Singapore, was sentenced to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane.
The incident occurred at Changi City Point mall.
Sharma was found guilty of assaulting a 31-year-old woman after meeting for work discussions.
He dragged her into a nursing room and assaulted her.
Sharma claimed the woman consented, but the court rejected his defense.
The prosecution described the offense as serious.
Ankit Sharma, a 46-year-old Indian national and Singapore permanent resident, was sentenced for assaulting a woman.
The incident took place in a nursing room at Changi City Point mall in Singapore.
Sharma was found guilty of aggravated outrage of modesty.
The victim, a technology specialist recruiter, met Sharma for the first time that evening.
Sharma denied the charges, claiming the woman had consented.
- Who
- Ankit Sharma, a 46-year-old Indian national and Singapore permanent resident
- What
- Sentenced to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane for assaulting a woman.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Changi City Point mall in Singapore
- Why
- Sharma was found guilty of aggravated outrage of modesty for assaulting a woman.
Defendant's Claim
Court's Ruling
Consent
Defendant's Claim
Sharma claimed the woman had consented and suggested going to the nursing room.
Court's Ruling
The court rejected Sharma’s defense and found him guilty.
- Defendant
- Ankit Sharma
- Age
- 46
- Nationality
- Indian
- Residency
- Singapore Permanent Resident
- Charges
- Aggravated outrage of modesty
- Sentence
- Four years in jail and six strokes of the cane
- Location
- Changi City Point mall, Singapore
- Date of Incident
- March 1, 2023
Sources
Indian Man Jailed, Caned in Singapore for Molesting Woman
Indian national jailed, canned in Singapore for molesting woman
Indian man in Singapore gets four years’ jail, caning for molesting woman in mall
Indian National Jailed, Canned For Molesting Woman At Singapore Mall
