UAE | Crime
Molestation in lift lands man in prison
A visitor has been jailed for molesting a woman he met in a hypermarket, although he denied the charge and accused her of blackmailing him.
- By Bassam Za'za' Senior Reporter
- Published: 23:52 September 16, 2008
Dubai: A visitor has been jailed for molesting a woman he met in a hypermarket, although he denied the charge and accused her of blackmailing him.
The Dubai Court of First Instance sentenced the 24-year-old Palestinian visitor to three months in jail. He will be deported after serving his imprisonment.
The accused, identified as M.S., pleaded not guilty to following the 24-year-old American woman into an elevator and molesting her.
"I didn't know the girl whom I met in a hypermarket... I thought she wanted to be friends. When I was escorting her home, I overheard her seeking advice over the phone as to how much money she could win if she accused me of harassing her," the accused argued in court.
Records cited the American as saying: "I met him in a supermarket at International City. He chased me to the building where I lived and took the elevator with me ... he stopped it and sexually harassed me. When the elevator door opened, he escaped."
A policeman testified the woman gave the police M.S.'s contact number which she claimed she obtained from the hypermarket. "Police summoned the accused who confessed to what happened," said the policeman.
Community Reports
-
Bridges needed
Al Ittihad Road has no pedestrian facilities as one nears Sharjah
-
Street lights needed
Authorities urged to act with haste before a major accident occurs in Al Nahda, Dubai
-
Motorists ignore stop sign on buses
Overtaking school vehicles can put students' lives at risk
-
Safety regulations flouted at Dubai work place
In Al Nahda 2, two workers were seen working on the crane boom at a height of 20m without a full body harness or safety net in violation of rules
Latest news
- Filipino students, groups attend cultural meet
- For this maestro, it's all about the sound
- Experts can't tell old instruments from new
- Sound of violins
- Facilitators: Helping others find joy
- Volunteers remove garbage from Mamzar beach
- Clean-up campaign set to raise awareness
- Sharjah landmarks bathed in light
- Shaikh Mohammad meets South Korea leader
- New rules for Abu Dhabi buildings
- Four poised to chase their dreams in Dubai
- In the pursuit of happiness
- Get friends on board, zip away with Salik bonus
- Arab advocacy group needs aid
- Dubai hospitals debut life-saving procedure
