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29 March 2024

Salesman gropes US woman soldier

A salesman allegedly groped an American woman soldier when he put a large scarf on her body. (Supplied)

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By Eman Al Baik

A salesman allegedly groped an American woman soldier when he put a large scarf on her body, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.

On January 27, MC, 21, left the ship she was working on, for a tour of Dubai. 

“We visited different areas and then entered a shop that sold accessories. The salesman insisted that I try a necklace. I told him I did not like it. Then he tried to put it around my neck asking me to try it. I excused and told him that it is also very expensive for me,” she said.

Then the salesman asked the woman to accompany him to the garment section, asking her to view some things. “I went behind him and as we reached there he grabbed a scarf, put it on my shoulders and pressed on my breast. Initially, I thought that was accidental but as he continued pressing and groping my nipple, I shouted at him and returned to where my friends were. I was shy of telling them about what happened. We all left the place and went back to the ship,” she said.

For three days, the woman thought about what had happened in the shop and kept herself away from her friends. At last, she told one of her colleagues who advised her to inform her seniors. The incident was reported to the police. Investigations resumed a month later after the return of the ship. Police investigated the crime and arrested the salesman SA, 47, Indian.

The court will give its verdict on May 19.