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A 20-year-old Chinese national was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and harassing passengers on two separate rail lines
Brickfields police chief Hoo Chang Hook said the incidents occurred on the Putrajaya MRT and Kelana Jaya LRT systems.
According to Free Malaysia Today, one report involved a 22-year-old beauty therapist at the Kuchai Lama MRT station on 9 April.
The victim claimed she was hugged from behind without consent and followed by the suspect towards the toilet.
A second incident was reported by railway operator Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail).
Members of the public reportedly caught the suspect red-handed while taking upskirt photos of a female passenger on a Kelana Jaya LRT train
The suspect will remain in police custody until 24 April.
Hoo confirmed the unemployed suspect was apprehended on the night of 9 April.
He has been remanded for two weeks to assist with investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to outrage a person's modesty.
The man is also being investigated under Section 6(1) of the Immigration Act for failing to produce valid travel documents during his arrest.
If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:
1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)
Operating hours: 24-hour
Contact: +603-30008858
SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058
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2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am – 4.30pm)
Contact: +603-78770224
WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221
Email: [email protected]
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3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)
Operating hours: Weekdays (9am – 5pm)
Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340
WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698
Email: [email protected]
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4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6082-422660
SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285
Email: [email protected]
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5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)
Contact: +6088-280200
Email: [email protected]
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6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)
Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)
Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065
WhatsApp: +6016-7213065
Email: [email protected]
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7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)
Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.
8. HEAL
Contact: 15555
