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29-year-old man charged with murder of father at West Coast
Published on Feb 12, 2015 10:14 AM
Businessman Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, was charged in court on Thursday, Feb 12, 2015, with the murder of his 67-year-old father at a house in West Coast on Tuesday. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW
By Elena Chong
SINGAPORE - A businessman was charged in court on Thursday with the murder of his 67-year-old father at a house in West Coast on Tuesday.
No plea was taken from Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, who allegedly caused the death of Mr Tan Kok Keng at his semi-detached house in West Coast Rise at 5.26pm on Tuesday.
The bespectacled Tan, clad in an army green T-shirt, was without expression when the charge was read to him.
It was reported that he allegedly strangled his father after an argument which turned violent.
The senior Tan fell unconscious and was taken to National University Hospital where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
Tan was represented by Mr Derek Kang.
A few family members attended the court session.
The prosecution successfully applied for Tan to be remanded at Central police division for a week, with permission to take him out for investigations and to complete investigations.
Mark Tan Peng Liat allegedly strangled his father, Mr Tan Kok Keng, after an argument.
A businessman was charged in court yesterday with the murder of his 67-year-old father at a house in West Coast on Tuesday.
No plea was taken from Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, who allegedly caused the death of Mr Tan Kok Keng at their semi-detached house at West Coast Rise at 5.26pm on Tuesday.
The bespectacled Tan, clad in a green T-shirt, was without expression when the charge was read to him.
It was reported that he allegedly strangled his father, after an argument which turned violent.
The older Tan fell unconscious and was taken to National University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
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Mark Tan Peng Liat allegedly strangled his father, Mr Tan Kok Keng, after an argument.
It was a tragedy for the family at West Coast Rise. When Mark Tan Peng Liat was charged with the murder of his father, his mother broke down in court.
"What do you expect me to do? Kill my son?" she grieved.
In a heated argument at their apartment at 58 West Coast Rise on Feb 10, 29-year-old Mark had allegedly strangled his father, Mr Tan Kok Keng, 67.
According to Lianhe Wanbao, a heart attack also contributed to Mr Tan's death. When he was pronounced dead after an hour of being sent to the hospital, Mark was arrested.
A distraught Mrs Tan said as she left court yesterday (Feb 12) that she would "leave the case to the court and God".
According to reports, Mark and his wife, whom he married in 2012, lived in the private apartment with the deceased and a maid.
Mark's wife was visibly distraught as she sobbed in court, hugging Mark's mother.
Mark continues to be detained for a week, and will accompany investigators back to the crimes scene to assist them.
The case will be mentioned again on Feb 18.
According to the Chinese paper, Mark Tan is the boss of modelling company The People Studio. It was set up in 2010, and his wife and father-in-law help to manage it.
Due to his low-key personality, some even thought the boss was just a photographer.
A model in her 20s described Mark as "kind, patient, and an honest man". Most people in the company were distraught upon hearing the news.
Son accused of murder remanded for psychiatric evaluation
Published on Feb 17, 2015 1:38 PM
Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, allegedly caused the death of his father at his semi-detached house in West Coast Rise at 5.26pm on Feb 10. -- PHOTO: ST FILE
By Elena Chong
SINGAPORE - A businessman accused of murdering his 67-year-old father was remanded for psychiatric assessment on Tuesday.
Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, allegedly caused the death of Mr Tan Kok Keng at his semi-detached house in West Coast Rise at 5.26pm on Feb 10.
An earlier report said that he allegedly strangled his father after an argument which turned violent. His father fell unconscious, and was taken to the National University Hospital, where he died about an hour later.
Tan will be held at Complex Medical Centre in Changi for the evaluation.
Man faces amended charge of culpable homicide over father's death
If convicted of manslaughter, Mark Tan Peng Liat could be jailed for up to 10 years or fined or caned or receive any combined punishment. PHOTO: ST FILE
Published 19 October 2015
Elena Chong
Court Correspondent
SINGAPORE - A businessman accused originally of murdering his father now faces an amended charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Mark Tan Peng Liat, 29, was charged in court in February this year with causing the death of his 67-year-old father, Mr Tan Kok Keng, at a semi-detached house in West Coast Rise on Feb 10.
The amended charge states that he caused his father's death by applying a headlock and a chokehold over his neck region, which were acts done with the knowledge that they were likely to cause such bodily injury as is likely to cause death.
Tan was also slapped with an additional charge of having 15 airsoft guns without a licence at the house that evening.
The prosecution had asked for bail of $100,000.
Tan's lawyer Derek Kang objected, saying bail of not more than $40,000 would be sufficient.
He told the court the incident arose over a quarrel between his client and the latter's father. He said Tan poses no danger to society if he is released.
District Judge Eddy Tham set bail at $50,000. Tan's passport has been impounded.
If convicted of manslaughter, Tan could be jailed for up to 10 years or fined or caned or receive any combined punishment.
The maximum penalty for the other charge is a $5,000 fine and three years' jail.
A businessman accused of killing his father looked "bewildered and lost" when his aunt saw him shortly after the alleged incident, a court heard yesterday.
Mark Tan Peng Liat, 30, is said to have put 67-year-old Tan Kok Keng in a headlock and a chokehold over an argument. The older man died an hour after he was taken to hospital on Feb 10 last year.
Originally accused of murder, Tan's charge was amended to culpable homicide not amounting to murder last October.
At the start of his trial yesterday, his paternal aunt, Tan Hoon Choo, 72 - who lives near his West Coast Rise semi-detached house - said father and son had a "very good relationship".
The pair lived together with their maid Sumarti Dwi Ambarwati.
Tan's mother had been divorced from his father for more than a decade.
His lawyer Derek Kang said previously that the incident had arisen after a quarrel.
The Straits Times understands the accused's position is that the death was "accidental" and that he was trying to restrain his father when he became violent.
The father also suffered from hypertensive heart disease which was discovered only during the autopsy.
Madam Tan told the court that Ms Sumarti had rushed to her house about 5.40pm that day and collapsed at her doorstep, crying and "hysterical".
"She said: Aunty, please help, please help. Mark and sir are fighting," said Madam Tan.
"I've never seen her in this state. (Their household has) never had any fights, and this was the first time."
When she arrived at her younger brother's house, her nephew was standing outside, his face "pale".
He also looked "very bewildered and lost", she said.
Madam Tan found her brother lying on the floor in the master bedroom. He was unresponsive. Crying, she asked her nephew to call an ambulance.
About an hour after Mr Tan was taken to National University Hospital, he was pronounced dead.
His son was arrested that day.
"My brother was very fond of his son," said Madam Tan.
"He was very proud of him."
Tan was also charged with possessing 15 airsoft guns without a licence, which he intends to plead guilty to.
If found guilty of culpable homicide, he could be jailed for up to 10 years, fined or caned, or receive any combined punishment. The maximum penalty for the other charge is a $5,000 fine and three years' jail.
Accused 'looked lost' on the day that dad was killed
Tan with his father in happier times. PHOTOS: WONG KWAI CHOW, FACEBOOK PAGE OF MARK TAN
Published Jul 8, 2016, 5:00 am SGT
Aunt recounts what happened that day, says the two men had a good relationship
Seow Bei Yi
A businessman accused of killing his father looked "bewildered and lost" when his aunt saw him shortly after the alleged incident, a court heard yesterday.
Mark Tan Peng Liat, 30, is said to have put Mr Tan Kok Keng, 67, in a headlock and a chokehold over an argument.
Mr Tan died an hour after he was taken to hospital on Feb 10 last year.
Originally accused of murder, Tan's charge was amended to culpable homicide not amounting to murder last October. His bail was set at $50,000.
At the start of his trial yesterday, Tan's paternal aunt, Madam Tan Hoon Choo, 72 - who lives near his West Coast Rise semi-detached house - said the father and son had a "very good relationship".
The pair lived together with their maid, Ms Sumarti Dwi Ambarwati. Tan's mother had been divorced from his father for more than a decade.
Tan's lawyer, Mr Derek Kang, said previously that the incident arose after a quarrel.
The Straits Times understands the accused's position is that Mr Tan's death was "accidental", and that Tan was trying to restrain his father who had become violent. The late Mr Tan also suffered from hypertensive heart disease, which was discovered only during the autopsy.
Madam Tan told the court that Ms Sumarti had rushed to her house at about 5.40pm that day and collapsed at her doorstep, crying and "hysterical". "She said: 'Auntie, please help, please help. Mark and Sir are fighting'," said Madam Tan. "I've never seen her in this state. (Their household has) never had any fights, and this was the first time."
When she arrived at her younger brother's house, her nephew was standing outside, his face "pale". He also looked "very bewildered and lost", she added.
There would usually be a "big smile on his face" and "warm address" from the younger Tan. She gave him a hug that day but they did not speak.
Madam Tan found her brother lying on the floor in the master bedroom and rushed to him. He was unresponsive. Crying, she asked her nephew to call an ambulance.
About an hour after Mr Tan was taken to National University Hospital, he was pronounced dead. The younger Tan, who was found to have some superficial abrasions, was arrested that day.
Dressed in a long-sleeved white shirt, Tan closed his eyes when his aunt recounted his relationship with his late father yesterday.
"My brother was very fond of his son," said Madam Tan. "He was very proud of him."
The court heard that Mr Tan, a taekwon-do black belt holder who exercised regularly, rarely complained about his son. He was pleased with him, although he used to discipline the boy over his studies when he was young.
Asked by Mr Kang if Tan was a son who tried not to hurt his father's feelings or anger him, much less harm him physically, Madam Tan agreed. She added that her brother was "extremely sensitive" about money matters.
Tan was also charged with possessing 15 airsoft guns without a licence, to which he intends to plead guilty.
If found guilty of culpable homicide, Tan could be jailed for up to 10 years, fined or caned, or receive any combined punishment. The maximum penalty for the other charge is a $5,000 fine and three years' jail.
