Thu Jul 31 01:57:41 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

An Indian national, Ramalingam Selvasekaran, 58, was sentenced to over 14 years in prison in Singapore for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. He was found guilty of rape and outrage of modesty after a trial where he represented himself. Despite maintaining his innocence and planning to appeal, the judge rejected his requests to ease bail conditions, including removing an electronic tag. The offenses occurred in his shop in 2021. The judge found the victim’s testimony credible and dismissed Ramalingam’s arguments, including his erectile dysfunction claim and the absence of his DNA on the victim.

**News Article:**

**Indian National Jailed for Over 14 Years in Singapore Child Sex Assault Case**

**Singapore, July 31, 2025 (The Hindu)** – Ramalingam Selvasekaran, a 58-year-old Indian national, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison by the Singapore High Court for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in 2021. The sentence, handed down on Thursday, includes additional jail time in lieu of caning, which is not administered to individuals over 50.

Selvasekaran was found guilty on July 7th of rape and two counts of outrage of modesty after a trial where he acted as his own defense. The offenses took place at his provision store in Jurong West. According to court documents, the victim visited his shop and returned later to buy ice cream when the assaults occurred. Following the attacks, the girl sought help from a passerby, who contacted the police.

Despite maintaining his innocence and declaring his intention to appeal the conviction, Selvasekaran’s requests to modify his bail conditions, including the removal of an electronic tracking tag, were denied.

Justice Aidan Xu, in convicting Selvasekaran, found the victim’s testimony credible and cited earlier police statements where Selvasekaran admitted to hugging, kissing, and receiving oral sex from the victim. The Judge dismissed the defense’s arguments regarding a lack of DNA evidence and Selvasekaran’s erectile dysfunction, finding the prosecution’s expert witness provided a cogent explanation for the possibility of oral rape despite his condition.

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