http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/courts-crime/man-jailed-for-touching-young-womans-chest-on-board-smrt-bus


Phua, who admitted to the offence, had stated that he felt the victim was pretty and felt like touching her breast.

He was last jailed for 11 weeks in 2014 for molesting a 12-year-old girl, also on a public bus, in September 2013.

Before the 2013 incident, he had already been convicted of three molestation offences, and had been punished with probation and reformative training.

He could have been jailed for up to two years, fined, caned or received any combined sentence.


He should have been put away for longer after the first offence.... a real menace to society 

1st timer usually give chance mah. But for a recidivist like him, 6 months is probably right.  The rehab program he will be placed in this time round is also critical.

I thought chemical castration might be suitable since he cannot control?

I thought chemical castration might be suitable since he cannot control?

I'm not even sure if that is legal yet in any country.

Not trying to play down his crimes but molestation is not as serious as rape.  I don't deny that there is possibility of him becoming a rapist in future but up till now, he hasn't done it and so should be given a chance to rehab as it might swing either way:
a) he turns good and stops committing sexual offences or
b) he becomes worse and commits sexual offences that are more serious

There have been cases of rapists who were caned and jailed but upon release, went on a raping spree again.  I think chemical castration if legalised should be used on them instead.