Officer’s Big Art‑Foul: How a Singapore Police Officer Pulled a Fast‑Track Bogus Statement
TL;DR: A senior Sergeant forged a victim’s testimony, trying to close a case quickly. The truth popped up after a detective’s eagle eye—now he’s facing jail time.
Who’s in the Hot Mess
- Kalaivani Kalimuthu – 38‑year‑old Senior Staff Sergeant, once a star at Ang Mo Kio Police Division.
- “Alleged victim” – the woman who cried foul in March 2016.
- Pang Shijie – the senior investigator who turned the tables.
It All Starts with a Molestation Report
On March 27, 2016, a woman walked into the police station, trembling, and reported that she had been molested. The case was tagged as “outrage of modesty.”
Enter the Scene Stealer: Kalaivani
By April, Kalaivani became the assigned officer. She supposedly’d meet the woman, but the log says she hit a “schedule snag.” So, in a bold move, she dug into the diary.
On Nov 13, 2016, just before she was about to be reassigned on Dec 1, she sat down and froze a mock testimony. She wrote that the victim had touched the perpetrator and even said she wasn’t too bothered. A neat trick: she took a pencil trace of the victim’s own signature from her original statement, then scribbled over it with a pen. Voilà – a forged document signed in the victim’s name.
Mishandled Paperwork & Wild Comeback
She sent this all‑in‑one typo to her officer‑in‑charge on Nov 25, 2016, suggesting “no further action.” The case looped to Pang Shijie, who was just about to pull the curtain back on a lesser-known detective’s finicky repertoire.
GG – The Investigation Gets a Second Wig
In December, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) kept the ball rolling, recommending dismissal and a warning for a false report. But the next month, AGC stepped back in: more statements, more deep digging. Fast forward to June 2017, and Pang interviewees disclosed that they never actually visited the police station on the date Kalaivani purports to have written the statement.
That’s when Pang raised the alarm – August 18. The case got pinned back to the police with a fresh report.
Striking the Final Blow: Legal & Moral Consequences
Singapore Police Force’s rules are crystal clear: integrity first, drama second. Officers are supposed to be the law’s rockstars. If you break the script, you can end up in jail up to four years and fined—a hefty price for a “quick fix.”
Verdict & Sentencing
On Dec 27, the court found Kalaivani guilty of forgery. She’s under house arrest since Sept 14, with a sentencing date on Jan 8.
Bottom Line & Takeaway
- Cutting corners in investigations? Not a good idea—law backs it.
- Authentic statements are the gold standard; forged ones are a fast-track flop.
- Every officer’s gotta remember: honesty beats hurry.
That’s the scoop—mix a dash of drama, a pinch of humour, and a whole lot of moral lesson served up to remind everyone that policing is a serious matter, not a DIY crime movie.
