Indian Doctor Jailed for Molesting Women at Marina Bay Sands Pool in Singapore

A distressing incident has marred the holiday of an Indian doctor, Jagdeep Singh Arora, who was sentenced to two weeks in jail for molesting four women in a swimming pool at the popular Marina Bay Sands hotel complex.

Dr. Jagdeep Singh Arora

The 46-year-old doctor faced charges for molesting two of the women, while the other two charges were taken into consideration, as reported by media sources.

The incident occurred on June 28 between 9 pm and 9:30 pm at the hotel’s pool, detailed in a report by Channel News Asia. Jagdeep Singh Arora, vacationing with his wife and daughter, allegedly touched the buttocks of four women during this time.

One victim, a 25-year-old female tourist from Lithuania, was capturing scenic photographs in the pool on the 57th floor when she noticed Arora and his wife in close proximity. She reported Arora’s inappropriate behavior to her husband and alerted the hotel’s security.

At around 9:30 pm, another victim, a 20-year-old Korean woman, was taking photos with a friend in the pool. Dr. Jagdeep Singh Arora allegedly approached her, touching her stomach and subsequently her buttocks, as well as her friend’s.

The defense highlighted that Arora had consumed alcohol before the incidents occurred. They further explained that he is a doctor in India with a clean record and was visiting Singapore to celebrate his birthday with his family.

Acknowledging his mistake, the defense expressed the distress this incident has caused to Arora’s family. His wife returned to Mumbai following the incident and attended the court hearing, while his daughter was present during the offenses.

In court, District Judge Ng Peng Hong sentenced Doctor Jagdeep Singh Arora to two weeks in jail for the offense of outrage of modesty. The judge had the discretion to impose a maximum sentence of two years’ imprisonment, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties.

This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of respecting personal boundaries and the severe consequences of violating them, especially in a foreign country.