Singapore Police Force arrested a 20-year-old man who had allegedly punched a patrolling police officer in the face when the latter was conducting checks on him and 2 others at Tiong Bahru Road.
The incident took place in the early hours of 15th June 2023 when the police officers were conducting routine patrols along Tiong Bahru Road. The officers noticed three individuals and decided to conduct checks on them. However, one of the men displayed uncooperative behavior, escalating the situation into an act of violence.
As the police officers approached the group for checks, one man became increasingly aggressive and uncooperative.
In a display of complete disregard for the authority of the officers, the man threw a punch at one of the officers’ face, causing a laceration on his left cheek.
The 20-year-old man was then immediately arrested following the alleged assault and will face charges in court on 16th June 2023, specifically for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty, as defined under Section 332 of the Penal Code 1871.
This offense carries severe penalties, including an imprisonment term of up to seven years, a fine, or caning,
Singapore Police Force’s press release
MAN ARRESTED FOR VOLUNTARILY CAUSING HURT TO DETER A PUBLIC SERVANT FROM THE DISCHARGE OF HIS DUTY
The Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.
On 15 June 2023 at about 2.35am, the Police were patrolling along Tiong Bahru Road. The officers spotted three men and proceeded to conduct checks on them. During the checks, one of the men was uncooperative and became aggressive.
The man allegedly threw a punch at the officer’s face and the officer sustained a laceration on his left cheek. The man was immediately arrested.
The 20-year-old man will be charged in court on 16 June 2023 with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from the discharge of his duty, under Section 332 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, and a fine, or caning.
The Police have zero tolerance towards such acts of violence towards police officers or public servants who are carrying out their duties. The Police will not hesitate to take firm action against those who endanger the safety of our officers.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 June 2023 @ 3:10 PM