Little India riot: Two more charged in court
SINGAPORE — Two more people were charged in court this morning (Dec 14) for their involvement in the riot in Little India last Sunday, bringing the total number charged over the incident to 33.
Riot in Little India on 8 Dec 2013. Photo by OOI BOON KEONG
SINGAPORE — Two more people were charged in court this morning (Dec 14) for their involvement in the riot in Little India last Sunday, bringing the total number charged over the incident to 33.
In a statement issued this morning, police said the pair were charged in court at 9am with rioting. The two men — Indian nationals Palanivel Dhasmohan, 27, and Karuppiah Chandrasekar, 31 — face up to seven years in jail and caning if found guilty of rioting.
The riot last Sunday at the junction of Race Course Road and Hampshire Road was sparked off at around 9.20pm when a private bus knocked down and killed construction worker Sakthivel Kumaravelu, 33.
About 400 people became agitated and pelted police and rescue vehicles for two hours before riot police brought the situation under control. A total of 25 emergency vehicles were damaged in the riots, along with five that were set on fire, while 39 police officers and four civil defence and auxiliary officers were injured.
The first group of 24 men were charged in court for rioting on Tuesday.
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