Indian-origin man jailed for four months for 2004 bomb hoax in Singapore
Indian-origin man jailed for four months for 2004 bomb hoax in Singapore
An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to undergo imprisonment for four months for a 2004 bomb hoax at Singapore’s first Prime Minister late Lee Kuan Yew’s house on Tuesday.
The convict, Ganesan Singaravel (61) has pleaded guilty for his offensive act under the Telecommunications Act.
Also Read: 4 killed, 14 injured in bomb blast on election rally in northwest Pakistan
[caption id="attachment_245301" align="aligncenter" width="750"]
Indian-origin man jailed for four months for 2004 bomb hoax in Singapore[/caption]
On November 13, 2004, Ganesan Singaravel was drinking till morning in Orchid Tower on Orchid Road. He then made a call to the police from public telephone booth next to the Thai Embassy. He made a reference of a bomb at late Lee Kuan Yew’s house. The police understood that message was false.
Also Read: Air India late-night flights starting this month, flight tickets from Rs 1000
[caption id="attachment_245305" align="aligncenter" width="750"]
Indian-origin man jailed for four months for 2004 bomb hoax in Singapore[/caption]
A patrol car was sent to Orchid Towers to interview and arrest the convict. Meanwhile, the officers were also directed to stay alert and vigilant outside late Lee Kuan Yew’s house.
Also Read: Wedding gift Nightmare: Husband dies, wife critical after opening the gift
Ganesan Singaravel was charged on November 16, 2004. After 2 months he fled Singapore. In 2018, he was caught overstaying in the US. He told the authorities that he wanted to return to Singapore. He was detained on his arrival.
-PTC NEWS
