SINGAPORE, Feb. 16 -- A 42-year-old man was sentenced to five months' jail for molesting a woman after falsely claiming to be her father's colleague, the court heard.

According to court documents reported by the Straits Times, Om Kumar Rai approached the 22-year-old woman while she was walking home around midnight on June 17, 2025.

He allegedly kissed her hand twice before leading her to a staircase landing where he grabbed her right breast.

Om pleaded guilty to one charge of using criminal force with intent to outrage modesty.

The victim's name and the exact location of the incident were withheld in court records.

Prosecutors told the court that Om initially extended his hand as if for a handshake, but instead held onto her right ha...