On Tuesday (May 11) a 30-year-old man was arrested by the police for racially abusing and physically assaulting a Indian Singaporean woman.
A report was lodged on 7 May and after investigations, determined the identity of the perpetrator and arrested him.
The police said:
“The police take a serious view of such acts that have the potential to damage racial harmony in Singapore. Any person who makes remarks or takes action that can cause ill-will and hostility between the different races will be dealt with swiftly and in accordance with the law.”
The victim has since said that she feels much safer now, and that the police were very efficient and have done a commendable job addressing the incident.
Recap
According to the victim’s daughter, on a Friday morning (May 7) Madam Hindocha Nita Vishnubhai was brisk walking along Choa Chu Kang drive. A man then approached her and asked her to pull her mask up from her chin.
Madam Hindocha told the man that she was brisk-walking, but the man did not bother.
Her son said: “he hurled vulgarities and racial slurs at her, my mum responded with a ‘God bless you’ and the guy kicked her in the chest. My mum landed on her back and hurt herself.”
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, among other politicians, also slammed the attack.