Daughter of woman in Novena exorcism case sentenced for intimidation
SINGAPORE — The daughter of the woman who unsuccessfully sued Novena Church over an alleged failed exorcism was sentenced today (March 31) to a three-month day reporting order for criminal intimidation.
SINGAPORE — The daughter of the woman who unsuccessfully sued Novena Church over an alleged failed exorcism was sentenced today (March 31) to a three-month day reporting order for criminal intimidation.
Under the order, 28-year-old Subashini Jeyabal will be required to check in regularly with a reporting centre for supervision and counselling. She also has to serve 150 hours of community service within a year.
Subashini, an educational therapist, had held a knife to Mdm Amutha Valli Krishnan’s neck and threatened her mother that she would kill her. The incident took place in June last year at their Ang Mo Kio flat.
Two other charges for causing hurt were also taken into consideration during sentencing.
Subashini had kicked her mother in the stomach and slapped her father, Mr Suppiah Jeyabal, that same day.
According to court documents, the incident was sparked by a quarrel between Subashini and Mdm Amutha Valli, after she barged into Subashini’s room and accused her of stealing money and being involved in illicit relationships.
In her court case, Mdm Amutha Valli had claimed that the failed exorcism occurred in 2004 at the Novena Church, and sought damages from the church, as well as its priests and volunteers.
She alleged in her suit that the incident had caused her psychological trauma.
After a trial spanning two years, the High Court dismissed her case in 2009. CHANNEL NEWSASIA