Medical officer accused of molesting woman

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Jul 19, 2011

Medical officer accused of molesting woman

By Elena Chong

A Medical Officer, Thiyagarajan Mathimaran was charged in court on Tuesday with molesting a woman at Changi General Hospital on New Year's Day. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

A MEDICAL officer was charged in court on Tuesday with molesting a woman at Changi General Hospital on New Year's Day.

No plea was taken from Thiyagarajan Mathimaran, 33, an Indian national.

He was attached to the hospital at Simei Street 3 when he allegedly molested a 42-year-old woman at a staff toilet on Jan 1 2011.

His lawyer K R Manicka sought a month's adjournment to make representations.
The case is up for mention on Aug 18.

Anyone convicted of molestation faces a jail term of up to two years, or fine or caning, or with any combination of such punishments.

 

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Medical doctor's molestation charge compounded after paying $5,000

Published on Sep 7, 2011​

Dr Thiyagarajan Mathimaran, 33, has paid $5,000 to the 42-year-old woman whom he allegedly molested in a staff toilet at the hospital on Simei Street 3 on Jan 1, 2011. -- ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

By Elena Chong

A medical doctor accused of molesting a female staff at Changi General Hospital was cleared on Wednesday after he had compounded the offence.

Dr Thiyagarajan Mathimaran, 33, has paid $5,000 to the 42-year-old woman whom he allegedly molested in a staff toilet at the hospital on Simei Street 3 on Jan 1, 2011.

The woman was present in court.

The Indian national, represented by Mr K. R. Manicka, was attached to the urology department of the hospital at the time.

Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.