When a Prank Turns Poisonous: Singapore Security Guard Faces $4,500 Fine
What Went Down
- It all started on a night shift at a Bedok condominium in April of last year.
- Dilip Kumar Gobind, a 49‑year‑old security guard, decided to spice up his day by sabotaging a fellow guard’s water bottle.
- He slipped the half‑filled bottle in his hand, pulled out a few pumps of hand sanitizer, and sprayed it straight into the water.
- When the 54‑year‑old victim checked the bottle the next morning, she was greeted with a mouthful of antiseptic.
Immediate Aftermath
- She dutifully spit out some of the liquid, but the taste remained—and that’s when the real drama kicked in.
- The antiseptic left her throat tingling and painful, a sensation that lingered long after the spritz.
- Despite the discomfort, she chose not to seek medical help.
Legal Response
- Dilip was caught on CCTV footage by an operations officer, leading to a police report.
- The court sentenced him to a fine of $4,500 on September 23 after he pleaded guilty to a single count of a rash act with a harmful substance.
- While the prosecution initially sought a $1,500–$2,000 fine, the judge imposed the higher amount.
- Clinical toxicology reports helped the court understand that the mixture was unlikely to cause serious injury.
Potential Consequences If the Outcome Had Been Worse
- Had Dilip been judged harsher, he could have faced up to a year of jail and a $5,000 fine.
Takeaway
Pranksters, beware: when you mix hand sanitizer with someone’s water, you’re not just messing with their hydration—you’re potentially harming them, costing you money, and maybe brick in the prison wall.
