Indian national working as staff nurse jailed for molesting male visitor at Singapore hospital
Singapore (PTI): An Indian national working as a staff nurse at a Singapore premium hospital was sentenced to a year and two months’ jail, and two strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to a molestation charge.
Elipe Siva Nagu, 34, molested a male visitor to the Raffles Hospital in June, after claiming that he wanted to “disinfect” the victim, The Straits Times reported.
He was suspended from his nursing duties soon after the offence.
The offence caused the victim to have flashbacks of the incident, the court heard.
Details about the victim, including his age, were redacted from court documents.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugene Phua said that the victim was at the hospital in North Bridge Road on June 18 to visit his grandfather, who had been admitted there.
At around 7.30 pm, the victim entered a patient’s toilet, and Elipe looked inside while he was using it.
On the pretext of wanting to “disinfect” the victim, Elipe put soap on his hand and molested him, said DPP Phua.
The court heard that the startled victim did not move as he was shocked.
The victim later returned to his grandfather’s bedside after his ordeal.
Court documents did not disclose what happened next, but the case was reported on June 21.
Elipe was arrested two days later.
The court sentenced Elipe on Friday to a year and two months’ jail and two strokes of the cane.
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Amid Epstein files controversy, Bill Gates to skip keynote address at India AI Impact Summit
New Delhi (PTI): Bill Gates will not deliver keynote address at the India AI Impact Summit, Gates Foundation said on Thursday.
In a post on X, Gates Foundation said, "The Gates Foundation will be represented by Ankur Vora, President of Africa and India Offices, who will speak later today at the Summit".
The post said: "After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit's key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address."
The Gates Foundation further said it remains fully committed to its work in India to advance shared health and development goals.
