An Indian national became the first out of 25 to plead guilty to his involvement in the Little India riot last December.
32-year-old Chinnappa Vijayaragunatha Poopathi was sentenced to 15 weeks in jail for failing to disperse, under Section 151 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of two years’ jail and a fine.
It is believed that Section 151 is coming into play for the first time in Singapore’s history.