Cleaner denies touching woman’s breast

Dubai Criminal Court heard that on May 15 this year the victim, a 28-year-old Filipina, was working late at her office in Healthcare City.

DUBAI // A cleaner has denied touching a woman’s breast while helping her to collect her belongings from an office.

Dubai Criminal Court heard that on May 15 this year, the 28-year-old Filipina was working late at her office in Healthcare City.

“Around 9.30pm I went to my desk to take my bag and laptop then leave, but I found the doors locked so I called for the cleaner to open them for me,” said the accountant.

She said that the Indian, 34, opened up the office, but as the woman walked inside he touched her breast.

“I jumped away from him and he started apologising,” said the woman, who informed security and her manager.

A police officer told the court: “The defendant was arrested after she lodged a complaint and he said his elbow touched her breast by mistake.”

The cleaner denied a sexual assault charge in court.

A verdict is expected this month.