A BANGLADESHI man has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman aboard a Light Rail Transit (LRT) train near Setiawangsa station in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 19.
Ampang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Khairul Anuar Khalid said the incident occurred at about 8.30am as the victim was travelling from Wangsa Maju station towards Pasar Seni station.
“The victim noticed the suspect’s presence before the man allegedly sexually assaulted the woman.
“Following the incident, a police report was lodged and an investigation was launched under Section 354 of the Penal Code,” he said in a statement today.
Khairul Anuar said the suspect was arrested by Prasarana auxiliary police at Pasar Seni LRT station at about 11.30am last Friday.
“The suspect was then handed over to personnel from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Ampang Jaya District Police Headquarters for further action.
“An application for a remand order against the suspect was granted for four days, from Saturday until Tuesday, to assist with investigations,” he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code, which covers assault or use of criminal force against a person with intent to outrage modesty. - August 24, 2026
