Tourist Claims Assault at Singapore Hotel by Bangladeshi Staff

 

A 41-year-old Bangladeshi man was charged in court on March 24, 2025, with outrage of modesty after allegedly molesting a Taiwanese tourist at a capsule hotel in Bugis. The incident reportedly occurred at The Room @ Bugis on Tan Quee Lan Street around 4 p.m. on March 22. The accused, who worked at the hotel, is alleged to have forcibly kissed the 45-year-old woman, restrained her, and inappropriately touched her chest, thigh, and genitals.

According to court documents, the man also allegedly attempted to drag the woman to a bed. At one point, she claimed he tried to force her to sleep in a room with male lodgers. Using all her strength, she managed to escape and ran to rinse her mouth in disgust.

The woman later shared her experience in a Threads post, though the post was no longer accessible as of the evening of March 24. She stated that she had come to Singapore for leisure and decided to report the incident to the police to prevent others from becoming victims.

On her way to the police station, she encountered a female police officer who spoke Mandarin. The officer commended her for reporting the matter quickly, emphasizing the importance of acting promptly in such cases to preserve critical evidence, such as DNA traces on clothing or the body.

The police issued her a case card, which she could use to request a refund from Agoda, where she had booked her stay, and from the hotel. The woman expressed appreciation for the professionalism of the Singapore police and the mental health support they provided, though she admitted that she felt traumatized and had trouble sleeping following the incident.

In a follow-up post on March 23, she stated that an investigation officer had scheduled a meeting with her on March 24 to record her statement. She also expressed her willingness to travel between Taiwan and Singapore for future court proceedings, saying she wanted to “speak up for women.”

However, she claimed that Agoda was not taking her refund request seriously. Agoda and The Room @ Bugis have yet to comment on the matter.

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) confirmed that it was aware of the incident but stated that the case had been handed over to the police, and they could not provide further details.

The accused will appear in court again on April 7. If convicted of outrage of modesty, he could face up to two years in jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties.