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Causing hurt/Grievous hurt

Man jailed for burning mattress, beating elderly man at Bukit Batok nursing home

Jahalal Ali was sentenced to 15 weeks jail after he pleaded guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt and one count of mischief by fire.
Jahalal Ali was sentenced to 15 weeks jail after he pleaded guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt and one count of mischief by fire.

Jail for woman who punched her mother and threatened her with penknife

The woman was sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail on Dec 16, after pleading guilty to one count of criminal intimidation and one count of voluntarily causing hurt.
The woman was sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail on Dec 16, after pleading guilty to one count of criminal intimidation and one count of voluntarily causing hurt.

Two men charged in court over attacking couple with baton in Geylang

Lee See Yeow, 39, and Tan Khoon Siong, 38, were charged with voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon in a district court on Nov 13.
Lee See Yeow, 39, and Tan Khoon Siong, 38, were charged with voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon in a district court on Nov 13.

After 33 years on the run, former loan shark, now 80, is convicted over fatal stabbing

Ng Kwang Keng, now 80, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
Ng Kwang Keng, now 80, pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.

Teen convicted after assaulting another teen during basketball game

On Nov 11, the older boy, now 17, was convicted of one count of voluntarily causing hurt which turns out to be grievous.
On Nov 11, the older boy, now 17, was convicted of one count of voluntarily causing hurt which turns out to be grievous.

Man jailed for fracturing another father’s face in playground dispute over their children

Wong Chun Xiong, who claimed trial to one charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, argued that his actions were justified under the right of private defence.
Wong Chun Xiong, who claimed trial to one charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, argued that his actions were justified under the right of private defence.

Man charged over verbally abusing, shoving and scratching police officers at Changi Airport

Charge sheets state that at the departure east immigration gate, the drunken man produced only a passport and wanted to enter without any boarding pass.
Charge sheets state that at the departure east immigration gate, the drunken man produced only a passport and wanted to enter without any boarding pass.

Jail for man, 70, who caused nagging wife banging on car door to fall, leaving her bedridden

The man pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt to his wife by performing a rash act that endangered her life.
The man pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt to his wife by performing a rash act that endangered her life.

Mandatory treatment order for doctor who hounded former girlfriend and restrained her

Chua Cheng Yu went to his former girlfriend's apartment, forced his way inside when she opened the door and began to throw items around her home.
Chua Cheng Yu went to his former girlfriend's apartment, forced his way inside when she opened the door and began to throw items around her home.

11 men involved in Toa Payoh coffee shop fight facing charges of rioting with deadly weapon

A cleaver, believed to be a weapon used in the fight, was seized.
A cleaver, believed to be a weapon used in the fight, was seized.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.