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Malaysian Man Sentenced for Raping Vulnerable Worker in Singapore

2/27/2026

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Sharveen Chetty, a 48-year-old Malaysian man, was sentenced in Singapore to 12 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a foreign domestic worker.
Chetty pleaded guilty to one count of rape.
Second charge and police officer impersonation were considered.
The incident occurred July 11, 2022, near a railway station in Singapore.
Justice Dedar Singh Gill noted Chetty targeted the victim due to vulnerability and exploited his false authority.

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Story summary

Sharveen Chetty, a 48-year-old Malaysian man, was sentenced in Singapore to 12 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for raping a foreign domestic worker.
Chetty pleaded guilty to one count of rape.
Second charge and police officer impersonation were considered.
The incident occurred July 11, 2022, near a railway station in Singapore.
Justice Dedar Singh Gill noted Chetty targeted the victim due to vulnerability and exploited his false authority.