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Singapore News - A repeat offender described by the prosecution as somebody with a "proclivity to treat service workers abusively" is back behind bars after he hurled racial insults at others on three separate occasions last year. Peethambaran Dilip, 69, was on Wednesday (May 11) sentenced... Read more at www.tnp.sg

An Indian-origin Singaporean, a repeat offender described by the prosecution as somebody with a "proclivity to treat service workers abusively", is back behind bars for six weeks after he hurled racial insults at others on three separate occasions.

General deterrence strongly applies as a sentencing consideration, given that the accused committed the offences against front-line healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic on at least two separate occasions. For uttering words with the deliberate intention of wounding another persons racial feelings, an offender can be jailed for up to three years and fined.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. An Indian-origin Singaporean, a repeat offender described by the prosecution as somebody with a "proclivity to treat service workers abusively", is back behind bars for six weeks after he hurled racial insults at others on three separate occasions last year. World News | Indian-origin Man in Singapore Jailed for Abusing Service Workers.