[Sg] - Dr Dheeraj Prem Khiatani accused of molesting woman at lounge compensates victim and receives acquittal

[UltimaOnline]

A doctor accused of molesting a woman at a Marina Bay Sands lounge has been given a discharge amounting to an acquittal after compensating the victim.

Dr Dheeraj Prem Khiatani had the matter compounded in a district court on Dec 18, which means the 35-year-old cannot be charged again with the same offence.

Under the law, only certain offences can be compounded, such as causing hurt and outrage of modesty.

Compounding an offence requires an agreement with the victim to have the matter compensated, usually with a payment or an apology.

The public prosecutor will also need to consider the public interest, circumstances of the offence and whether there are any aggravating factors before agreeing to the terms.

In a statement to The Straits Times on Dec 19, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said Dr Khiatani had sought to compound the offence, in lieu of prosecution.

“The victim accepted the terms offered by the accused person.

“Having reviewed the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the victim’s agreement, the prosecution decided to accede to the request to have the matter compounded,” said a spokesman for the AGC, which did not disclose details about the compensation terms.

Dr Khiatani, a Singaporean, was accused of molesting a woman at the Avenue Lounge at around 3am on June 25.

The Singapore Medical Council’s database shows that he practises at The Integrative Medical Centre by The Iron Suites in River Valley Road.

Offenders convicted of molestation can be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned or receive any combination of such punishments.

 

[Loofydralb]

SG justice system now clearly becomes kangaroos.

 

[lostvirgin]

Oh dear, he must be used to low hanging fruits like Ginfreely throwing herself at him, now he thinks that every woman is easy and loose.

 

[k1976]

Cik Syed, your kahwan?

 

[face the facts]

as usual, all the mumbo jumbo without telling us what he did...
did he just accidentally brush her neh neh, or, he dug his fingers into the cheebye

 

[oliverlee]

"I didn't whip my dick out for air"

 

[lostvirgin]

"Ms Bin, we are done with the hymen inspection, you can close your legs and erm... your punnani."

Busuk...

 

[A Singaporean]

Money can do wonders. Low ses Sinkies from hdb get fucked all the time.

 

[k1976]

Money can do wonders. Low ses Sinkies from hdb get fucked all the time.

No worry...HdBee Hardlander will get more and more help de woh

 

[millim6868]

Obviously is a foreigners turn citizen, many of these black dogs are humsup, all get away buy warning ,kangaroos, hope familiee female get .oldest by them