Overview

• Rajat, a 20-year-old Indian national, was formally charged on April 22 for allegedly molesting a 28-year-old stewardess on a Singapore Airlines flight.
• The incident occurred on February 28, when Rajat allegedly grabbed the stewardess from behind and pushed her into a lavatory while she was escorting a female passenger.
• The suspect was arrested by the Airport Police Division upon the plane's arrival at Changi Airport.
• If convicted, Rajat could face up to three years’ imprisonment, a fine, or caning under Singapore’s outrage of modesty statute.
• A plea hearing is scheduled for May 14, with authorities reaffirming their commitment to safeguarding airline staff and passengers from harassment.