Two more jailed for involvement in Little India Riot

Two Indian nationals have each received an 18-week jail sentence for refusing to disperse despite police orders during the Dec. 8 Little India riot.

25-year-old Thangaiya Selvakumar and 23-year-old Thiagarajan Sribalamurugan had their charges amended from rioting, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years jail and caning.

For failing to disperse, they could’ve faced a maximum punishment of two years jail and a fine.

Thangaiya and Thiaragan are the fourth and fifth people that have been found guilty in relation to the historic event. 

20 other men have their cases pending.

Source: Channel NewsAsia

Photo: AFP




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