SINGAPORE - Following an argument, Salvaduri Ahpiah Maniam punched a man he was having drinks with. The victim fell, hit his head and later died in hospital.
Mr Woo Jit Kuen, 66, was about 33kg – about half of Salvaduri’s weight – and 4cm taller than him at about 163cm.
On Monday, the 53-year-old stateless man was sentenced to three years, six months and three days’ jail after he pleaded guilty to three charges, including one of voluntarily causing hurt that leads to grievous hurt.
The other two charges were for confronting a member of the public while drunk in a public place and breaching Covid-19 rules by meeting two friends to drink alcohol, eat and chat at a public place on April 18, 2020, during the circuit breaker period.
Court proceedings were ongoing against him for these two offences when he punched the victim.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Huo Jiongrui said Salvaduri arrived at Block 448 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 2.30pm on July 3, 2022, on his bicycle, having had a can of beer.
He went to the nearby Singapore Pools outlet, intending to place bets, but decided to do so later after noticing a long queue.
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Mr Woo Jit Kuen, 66, was about 33kg – about half of Salvaduri’s weight – and 4cm taller than him at about 163cm.
On Monday, the 53-year-old stateless man was sentenced to three years, six months and three days’ jail after he pleaded guilty to three charges, including one of voluntarily causing hurt that leads to grievous hurt.
The other two charges were for confronting a member of the public while drunk in a public place and breaching Covid-19 rules by meeting two friends to drink alcohol, eat and chat at a public place on April 18, 2020, during the circuit breaker period.
Court proceedings were ongoing against him for these two offences when he punched the victim.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Huo Jiongrui said Salvaduri arrived at Block 448 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 at about 2.30pm on July 3, 2022, on his bicycle, having had a can of beer.
He went to the nearby Singapore Pools outlet, intending to place bets, but decided to do so later after noticing a long queue.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...other-man-who-fell-and-later-died-in-hospital
