Six Singaporean Men Face Assault Charges in Court
On Thursday, the courts heard the case of six men accused of hurling bad vibes at public servants, ranging from police officers to civil defence personnel. Below is the scoop on each alleged offender, the incidents that put them on trial, the bail they’ve been granted, and the next steps.
1. S Kulbir Singh Raghbir Singh Vigil – 28‑year‑old, 5 Charges
- Head‑butt & lip cut (Jan 1) – Stemmed from a tussle with Sergeant Koo Wei Chieh of the SCDF in a TTSH triage room.
- Throwing a flower pot (Nov 14) – Swinging a pot from the 7th floor outside Sin Ming Road.
- Mobile phone theft (Dec) – Stole a phone from a lady on Marymount Road.
- Disorderly conduct (Feb 2) – Drunk antics at Marymount MRT station.
- Floor‑flinging items (Mar 3) – Decked out a seventh‑floor flat with ground‑level chaos.
• Bail: RM 10,000.
• Next appearance: 10 June.
2. Randhir Nehru – 38‑year‑old, 3 Charges
- Kick & abusive words (Jan 4) – Hit a police officer’s cheek at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple.
- Drunk shouting & rolling on ground – Spoke loudly to the same officer while tipsy.
• Bail: RM 10,000.
• Next appearance: 31 May.
3. Manoher Ramanan – 27‑year‑old, 2 Charges
- Vulgar language & push (Jan 4) – Bounced a cop along Hougang Avenue 8.
• Bail: RM 10,000.
• Next appearance: 31 May.
4. Chandran Sinnathamby – 49‑year‑old, 2 Charges
- Abusive words & spitting (Jan 2) – Targeted two officers at TTSH.
• Bail: RM 5,000.
• Next appearance: 31 May.
5. Kobal G Perumal – 58‑year‑old, 2 Charges
- Push (Apr 7) – Pushed an auxiliary officer along North Bridge Road.
- Push an unknown guy (same day)
• Bail: RM 5,000.
• Next appearance: 31 May.
6. Richard Tan Han Woon – 20‑year‑old, 1 Charge
- Elbow hit (Jul 8) – Smacked NParks officer Sri Saravathi’s arm and chest at Sungei Buloh Visitor Centre.
• Bail: RM 5,000.
• Expected guilty plea: 13 June.
Penalties at Stake
Should any of these men be convicted, the sentences could range from up to seven years of jail, alongside fines or caning, depending on the severity of the assault.
These cases were originally reported by The Straits Times. Replication requires permission.
