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Police arrest three for scuffle during Thaipusam procession on Feb 3
Published on Feb 4, 2015 8:53 PM
A man is led away by police during the scuffle in a still from a video posted on the Facebook page of Mickey Vikieboy. Three Singaporean men have been arrested for a scuffle with police officers along Desker Road during a Thaipusam procession on Tuesday. -- PHOTO: VIKNESWARAAN SEGAR/FACEBOOK
Devotees and police officers are seen pushing and shouting at each other. -- PHOTO: VIKNESWARAAN SEGAR/FACEBOOK
By Lim Yi Han And Danson Cheong
SINGAPORE - Three Singaporean men have been arrested for a scuffle with police officers along Desker Road during a Thaipusam procession on Tuesday.
The three men, aged 33, 32, and 28, are said to have hurled vulgarities at officers and injured one of them. Videos of the scuffle have been making rounds online.
One video showed the tense situation along Desker Road during the procession, and officers and devotees were seen pushing and shouting at each other.
Netizens have questioned the behaviour of the officers and whether they used excessive force.
In a statement on Wednesday, police said that during the Thaipusam procession around 6.50pm on Feb 3, organisers asked a group to stop playing drums at the junction of Serangoon Road and Desker Road, as it was not allowed according to the police permit for the event.
But the group did not listen, so police were called in.
"When police officers were speaking to the group, a 33-year-old man from a separate group came forward and confronted the police officers in a rowdy manner. Despite numerous warnings to calm down, he persisted with his disorderly behaviour and was placed under arrest," said a police spokesman.
As the man was being arrested, two other men, aged 32 and 28, came forward to stop the arrest. The 32-year-old assaulted three officers, and one officer was sent to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.
"All three men were believed to have been drinking earlier as they smelt strongly of alcohol," added police.
Investigations against the three men are ongoing.
Police added that the ban on musical instruments during processions is not a new requirement and has been in place since 1973. This is "to deter public disorder which may be caused by rivalries between groups and to minimize the impact of the procession along the procession route".
Police have appealed for witnesses of the incident to provide more information.
Three Singaporean men charged with disorderly behavior, attacking police at Thaipusam event
Published on Feb 7, 2015 11:17 AM
(From left) Ramachandra Chandramohan, Jaya Kumar Krishnasamy and Gunasegaran Rajendran were charged in court on Saturday morning for disorderly behavior and attacking police officers at a Thaipusam event held earlier in the week. -- ST PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW
By Toh Yong Chuan
SINGAPORE - Three Singaporean men were charged in court on Saturday morning for disorderly behavior and attacking police officers at a Thaipusam event held earlier in the week.
Ramachandra Chandramohan, 32, was alleged to have punched, kicked and verbally abused four police officers. He was also charged with disorderly behavior and faces seven charges in total, the highest number among the trio.
Jaya Kumar Krishnasamy, 28, faces three charges. He was charged with disorderly behavior, allegedly hurling vulgarities at a police officer and obstructing another police officer from carrying out his duties.
Gunasegaran Rajendran, 33, faces a disorderly behavior charge and is alleged to have abused a police officer.
The trio were calm and emotionless when their charges were read to them in court through an interpreter.
They were accompanied to court by four family members and friends. It is unclear how they are related, but one family member who declined to be named said that the three men are cousins.
The three men were part of a group which hired drummers in the Thaipusam procession. The drummers were asked to stop playing by the police and a scuffle broke out.
A video of the scuffle was posted online and it sparked online outcry, with some members of the public asking why is music banned at Thaipusam while lion dances and Malay wedding music are allowed in public.
Responding, Second Minister for Home Affairs S. Iswaran said on Thursday that the ban on music instruments applied to all foot processions, including religious events, since 1973.
Law and Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam also said on Friday that lion dances and Malay wedding music are social events, not religious processions. He added that only Hindus are allowed to hold religious foot processions and urged the public to back police's actions at the Thaipusam event.
The trio are on police bail and their cases will be heard in court again on March 6. If convicted, they face maximum jail sentences of between three months and seven years, maximum fines of between $2,000 and $5,000, or both.
Ramachandra Chandramohan is also liable to be caned if convicted of attacking police officers.
AGC reminds public to refrain from making comments related to 3 men charged in Thaipusam incident
Published on Feb 11, 2015 1:49 PM
(From left) Ramachandra Chandramohan, Jaya Kumar Krishnasamy and Gunasegaran Rajendran were charged in court on Saturday with offences allegedly committed during a Thaipusam procession. -- ST PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW
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SINGAPORE - The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has reminded the public to refrain from making comments regarding three Singaporean men charged with offences allegedly committed during a Thaipusam procession.
An AGC spokesman noted that various comments have been made on the Internet pertaining to the three men - Ramachandra Chandramohan, 32, Jaya Kumar Krishnasamy, 28, Gunasegaran Rajendran, 33 - who were charged on Feb 7 with various offences which had been allegedly committed by them during a Thaipusam procession on Feb 3.
"As criminal proceedings are currently before the Courts, we would like to remind the public that statements made may be sub judice contempt of court, if the statements are calculated to affect the judicial process and there is a real risk of prejudice being caused to the ongoing proceedings," the spokesman said in a statement on Wednesday.
"All parties are advised to refrain from making any public comments, or posting any statements on the Internet on these matters which may have that effect, pending final determination of the legal proceedings by the Courts," the statement said.
It added that the AGC takes a serious view of statements made which are calculated to interfere with the integrity of the administration of justice. Anyone who has information on the case should send it to the Police.
