2 men from India in S'pore for holiday got numbers of 2 prostitutes, decided to call -- and rob them
Nadine Chua
The Straits Times
Oct 3, 2025
Two men who robbed two sex workers in hotel rooms, hurting them in the process, were dealt with on Oct 3.
Arokkiyasami Daison, 23, and Rajendran Mayilarasan, 27, were each sentenced to five years and one month in jail and given 12 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt while robbing the victims.
The court heard that Arokkiyasami and Rajendran came to Singapore from India on April 24 for a holiday.
Two days later, while walking around in Little India, they were approached by an unknown man who asked if they would like to engage prostitutes for sexual services.
He then gave them the contact numbers of two women and left.
Arokkiyasami told Rajendran they needed money, and suggested they contact the women and rob them in a hotel room. Rajendran agreed.
The duo then arranged to meet one of the women in a hotel room in Jalan Besar at around 6pm that day.
In the room, they tied the victim's hands and legs with clothing and slapped her face. They proceeded to rob her of her jewellery, $2,000 in cash, her passport and her bank cards.
Separately, they arranged to meet the other woman at a hotel in Desker Road around 11pm that night.
After the woman showed up, they dragged her by her arms and robbed her. Rajendran also covered the victim's mouth to stop her from shouting.
They stole $800 in cash, two mobile phones and a passport from her before threatening her against leaving the hotel room as they would return.
Their acts came to light after the second victim told another man about what had happened the next day and the police were called.
In mitigation, both men, who were unrepresented, asked the judge for leniency and a lower sentence.
Through an interpreter, Arokkiyasami said: "My father passed away last year. I have three sisters, one of them is married, and we have no money. That is why we did this."
In his mitigation, Rajendran said: "My wife and child are alone in India. They are financially suffering."
Those who voluntarily cause hurt while committing robbery can be jailed for between five and 20 years and receive at least 12 strokes of the cane.
