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Causing hurt/Grievous hurt

Man arrested after alleged fight in Geylang Road leaves victim with severe head injuries

The man is expected to be charged on Jan 20 with voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
The man is expected to be charged on Jan 20 with voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

6 years’ jail for 80-year-old who was on the run for 33 years after fatally stabbing debtor in 1990

Ng Kwang Keng, 80, had been on the run for 33 years after he fatally stabbed a debtor in 1990.
Ng Kwang Keng, 80, had been on the run for 33 years after he fatally stabbed a debtor in 1990.

Man dies after Woodlands eatery scuffle; suspect faces charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt

If found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, the suspect may face the maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine or caning.
If found guilty of voluntarily causing grievous hurt, the suspect may face the maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine or caning.

Jail for man who struck domestic helper with knife, kicked police officer and stole mobile phone

Jerome Jayce Ng pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation and two other charges related to separate incidents.
Jerome Jayce Ng pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation and two other charges related to separate incidents.

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.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.