Indian National Sentenced for In-Flight Molestations

Balasubramanian Ramesh, a 73-year-old Indian national, was sentenced to nine months in prison for molesting four female cabin crew on a Singapore Airlines flight from the US. He pleaded guilty to four counts of molestation, and three additional charges were considered. His defense argued no skin-to-skin contact occurred.

A 73-year-old Indian man, Balasubramanian Ramesh, was sentenced to nine months in prison for molesting four female cabin crew members on a Singapore Airlines flight from the US to Singapore.

The former bank manager pleaded guilty to four counts of molestation, with additional charges considered. The offenses occurred over a 14-hour flight, and he was arrested upon landing.

The court hearing saw the Deputy Public Prosecutor request a longer sentence, whereas defense counsel argued for leniency, citing the lack of skin-to-skin contact.

(With inputs from agencies.)