Dubai: A Nepalese worker admitted in court Monday that he had illegally consumed alcohol but denied charges he molested a woman in public.
"I was heavily imbibed and I did not know what I did," the 38-year-old defendant said as he appeared before the Dubai Court of First Instance.
Prosecutors accused the defendant, R.K., of consuming liquor and molesting a 38-year-old Filipina while she was heading for the Metro station in Al Rigga together with her husband.
Presenting his side before Presiding Judge Al Saeed Mohammad Barghout, R.K. said: "I am not guilty on the molestation charge but I consumed alcohol."
Charge sheet
According to the charge sheet, the defendant consumed three cans of beer before he groped the Filipina woman identified as E.D.
"My husband was three steps ahead of me [when] suddenly the [defendant] blocked my way and [touched] my [chest]. I immediately shouted and cried [for help as] my husband [ran after the] suspect," she told prosecutors.
The victim's husband told prosecutors they were walking near the Al Ghurair City mall when the incident happened.
"We were walking [at] around 7pm [when] I heard [my wife] shouting [for help]. I [immediately] chased the defendant and [was able to ] stop him. He seemed intoxicated," he said.
Police officers rushed to the scene and arrested the defendant. The court is expected to render its judgment on May 25.
