Did the Twins Exist? The Curious Case That Brought a Singapore Court to the Verdict Corner
Picture this: a Singaporean man who handed over more than $300,000 to a woman who swore she’d been blessed with twins. Fast forward to right now, and he’s standing in front of a High Court judge to find out if the babies ever made their grand entrance into the world.
Why the Big-Bill-Misconception Matters
He’s not just chasing a snaky goat, but is skeptical that he might have been swindled. To know whether he can finally sue—or simply reclaim his money—he needs concrete facts: when and where the twins were born, and who holds them now.
The Judge’s Motto
Justice Lee Seiu Kin, who made the ruling, playfully reminded everyone that “Reality, as some say, is sometimes stranger than fiction.” It’s a statement that fits this circus‑like scenario perfectly.
The Ten-Year-Old Twists (And Twirls)
- August 2019: The woman tells the man that she’s expecting non‑identical twins.
- For two whole years the story stays the same—he’s the boy on the dad side of the pregnancy, and the babies are born in June 2020 at Hospital X.
- What’s weird? He didn’t admit the father role, yet he contributed at least $314,000 for medical bills.
- Even after the twins supposedly took off for China, the man still demanded proof his claims were legit.
- All he received were copies of supposed birth certificates and a picture of two neonatal babies.
- Turns out, the certificates said the twins were born at Hospital Y, and the “dad” name was oddly left blank.
- On top of that, the woman claimed one twin was “given away” by her own mum—no idea which mum, anyway.
The Court’s Internet Quest
In October last year, the man scoured the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority website for any birth records for the twins, but it was a dead end.
Legal Chess Moves
He filed a request asking the woman to disclose the babies’ exact birth details, the medical staff involved, and the current custody holders. Justice Lee told him this step was essential if he wants to gauge whether he could claim something like unjust enrichment or deceit.
What the Lawyer Had to Say
His counsel, Mr. Benjamin Niroshan Bala, opted to remain tight‑lipped when reached out to him.
Bottom Line
For now, the case continues in the courtroom: One side wants a solid shred of evidence that twins actually took a plunge into the womb; the other side seeks that evidence to pave the way for a lawsuit or refund. Meanwhile, everyone wonders whether this whole story is a parallel universe where the twins never existed at all—or if it’s just a massive prank.
