Pervert On Bus Who Masturbated And Ejaculated On A Woman Finally Sentenced After 7 Years
An emotionally scarred lady who was sexually harassed on a bus when a man ejaculated onto her skirt seven years ago finally gets justice.
A 35-Year-Old Man Who Masturbated In A Moving Bus And Ejaculated Onto The Skirt Of A Woman Seven Years Ago Has Finally Been Sentenced
Lau Eu Lye Pleaded Guilty To Outraging The Modesty Of A Then 24-Year-Old Woman On A Bus On 27 July 2007
Lau Eu Lye, who is still single, pleaded guilty to using criminal force on the woman, then 24, after he was charged with the offence at the magistrate's court here yesterday.
nst.com.myHe was charged with assault or use of criminal force to a person with intent to outrage the modesty under Section 354 of the Penal Code.
The offence is punishable with 10 years' jail or fine or whipping or both.
The Victim Had Taken A Bus To Work And Stood Near The Back Door. When The Bus Arrived In Front Of A Primary School, She Suddenly Felt A Warm Liquid Down Her Rear.
Investigation revealed that the accused was standing behind the complainant while masturbating and had ejaculated onto her skirt.
thestar.com.myAccording to the facts presented to the court, the woman had taken the bus after work and had stood near its back door.
thestar.com.myWhen the bus arrived in front of SMK (P) Seri Mutiara, the complainant suddenly felt a warm liquid down her rear. WHen she turned around, she saw the semen on her skirt.
thestar.com.myShe Screamed At Him. The Accused Tried To Escape But Was Caught By The Bus Driver And Other Passengers.
She saw the accused behind her and screamed at him.
Hearing the commotion, the driver stopped the bus and the accused tried to escape. However, the driver, with the help of other passengers, caught the man.
thestar.com.myDNA Analysis Confirmed The Liquid On The Skirt Was The Man's Semen
The man was then taken to the Datuk Keramat police station.
DNA analysis confirmed that the liquid on the skirt was the accused’s semen.
thestar.com.myThe Magistrate's Court Sentenced The Accused To Eight Months' Jail And One Stroke Of The Rotan
Magistrate Sri Pracha Namthini Balabehha ordered the sentence to start from Wednesday, the day Lau was re-arrested.
Lau, who was unrepresented, had been arrested on the day of the offence but was out on police bail until his re-arrest .
A 36-year-old flyer distributor was sentenced to eight months' jail and one stroke of the rotan for outraging the modesty of a 31-year-old woman by masturbating and directing his semen to her skirt on a public bus here seven years ago.
nst.com.myLau Did Not Avoid The Media After He Stepped Out Of The Court Room
Clad in a yellow long sleeve shirt, Lau did not avoid the media after he stepped out of the court room.
He even stopped momentarily to allow pressmen to snap his picture.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Edward Chan Says This Was A Serious Offence As The Victim Was Emotionally Scarred After The Incident
In pressing for a custodial sentence, deputy public prosecutor Edward Chan cited public interest, adding that the offence was serious.
“He has committed a gross, indecent act against a young girl. The semen did not only leave stains on her, but she is also emotionally scarred after incident.
“If such acts are not given a deterrent sentence, the public might think that they can be easily let off with just a fine,” he added.
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