A 37-year-old man in Singapore has been charged with committing a rash act that caused the death of his young son.
According to reports, the father allegedly forced a piece of chilli into his son’s mouth while they were at their residence in Sengkang. The son was lying down during the incident, causing the chilli to obstruct his airways, ultimately resulting in his passing.
The individual in question, identified as 37-year-old Muhammad Amir Kader, has been charged with a reckless act that does not amount to culpable homicide. If convicted, he could face a maximum prison sentence of five years.
The incident occurred when the father allegedly inserted the tip of a chilli into his son’s mouth The incident took place on August 2, 2022, at approximately 1:30 p.m., at a flat located on Anchorvale Road, as reported by Channel NewsAsia.
Allegedly, Amir forcefully inserted the tip of a chilli into the mouth of his son, named Muhammad Ariq Raziqin Muhammad Amir. The age of the son was not disclosed.
According to sources, Amir employed his right hand to carry out the act while his son was lying on the ground. As a consequence, the chilli caused a blockage in the son’s airways, resulting in his unfortunate demise.
Potential sentence of up to five years in prison The prosecution has decided not to seek a gag order in this case, citing the absence of anyone to safeguard.
Amir, however, contested this decision, highlighting that he has other children. Nevertheless, the prosecution argued that the lack of a gag order would not adversely affect the other children.
As per The Straits Times, the 37-year-old defendant is scheduled to appear in court again on July 12, approximately one month from now.
In the event of a guilty verdict, Amir could face a prison term of no more than five years, in addition to a fine.