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Published November 22, 2023
Updated November 22, 2023
SINGAPORE — Feeling an itch come on as he sat outside a shop that was closed for business, Ng Beng Heng pulled his shorts down in full public view to scratch his private parts.
The 42-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail on Wednesday (Nov 22) after pleading guilty to a charge of appearing nude in public and a charge of committing mischief.
Two other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
The court heard that on the night of July 5 this year, Ng sat outside a closed massage shop at Block 11 Chai Chee Road when he committed the offence.
Investigations revealed that in the midst of scratching his crotch with his shorts removed, Ng realised that he had exposed himself to public view.
Ng was arrested the same day for appearing nude in a public place and released on bail the next day.
Mr Sanjay Chandran, who was the on-duty security officer, proceeded to the toilet where he saw Ng shouting but was unable to make out what he was saying.
He approached Ng and advised him to stop shouting and leave the toilet, but Ng persisted.
Mr Sanjay contacted his supervisor for assistance.
During investigations, he admitted that he punched the urinal partition with the intent to cause damage.
Ng was arrested on the same day.
The urinal partition was later repaired by an in-house technician at Heartbeat@Bedok but the repair cost was not determined.
Pleading for leniency, Ng told the court that he hoped to be released soon and promised not to reoffend.
He added that he hoped to be reunited with his three fish at home that have not been fed for some time.
Man gets jail for public nudity after pulling down shorts to scratch private parts in Chai Chee street
SINGAPORE — Feeling an itch come on as he sat outside a shop that was closed for business, Ng Beng Heng pulled his pants down in full public view to scratch his private parts.
- Ng Beng Heng was sitting outside a closed shop when he pulled down his shorts to scratch his private parts
- Even though Ng knew that he was in public, he exposed himself and was seen by a passerby who called the police
- Less than two months after he was let out on bail, Ng punched a urinal partition in a toilet at Heartbeat@Bedok
- He said that he had done so with the intent to cause damage
- Ng was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail
Updated November 22, 2023
SINGAPORE — Feeling an itch come on as he sat outside a shop that was closed for business, Ng Beng Heng pulled his shorts down in full public view to scratch his private parts.
The 42-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to 11 weeks' jail on Wednesday (Nov 22) after pleading guilty to a charge of appearing nude in public and a charge of committing mischief.
Two other similar charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.
The court heard that on the night of July 5 this year, Ng sat outside a closed massage shop at Block 11 Chai Chee Road when he committed the offence.
Investigations revealed that in the midst of scratching his crotch with his shorts removed, Ng realised that he had exposed himself to public view.
A passerby saw Ng touching his private parts and called the police.Ng was arrested the same day for appearing nude in a public place and released on bail the next day.
CAUSING DAMAGE TO TOILET PARTITION
Less than two months later, Ng was in the toilet at Heartbeat@Bedok, a complex that houses a sports centre and other amenities, when he started shouting in Mandarin.Mr Sanjay Chandran, who was the on-duty security officer, proceeded to the toilet where he saw Ng shouting but was unable to make out what he was saying.
He approached Ng and advised him to stop shouting and leave the toilet, but Ng persisted.
Mr Sanjay contacted his supervisor for assistance.
While they waited for the supervisor, Ng used his left hand to punch the urinal partition four times, causing the partition to be dislodged.During investigations, he admitted that he punched the urinal partition with the intent to cause damage.
Ng was arrested on the same day.
The urinal partition was later repaired by an in-house technician at Heartbeat@Bedok but the repair cost was not determined.
Pleading for leniency, Ng told the court that he hoped to be released soon and promised not to reoffend.
He added that he hoped to be reunited with his three fish at home that have not been fed for some time.
