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24 September 2018

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A 31-year-old Singaporean man got so drunk and rowdy at a house party before 4pm on a Sunday afternoon that a neighbour had to call the police, a district court heard on Monday (24 September).

When the police arrived, Zhan Haixu placed his hand on a female officer’s jaw, and made a hand gesture and sound towards another policeman as if he was shooting a pistol at him. Zhan even pushed the officer on his chest.

When the female officer tried to arrest him, Zhan grabbed a fistful of her hair, pulling out a clump of hair in the process.

On Monday, Zhan was sentenced to a total of four months’ jail, having pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on a public servant and one charge of causing hurt to a public servant. He also admitted to another count of using criminal force, which was considered in sentencing.
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The two officers eventually pinned him down on the floor and handcuffed him. The assault was captured on their body-worn cameras.

Sgt Renny sustained bruises on her face and scalp, abrasions on her forehead, and slightly blurred vision. She had to be referred to an ophthalmologist. Sgt Jameer had a scratch on his arm.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Joshua Rene Jeyaraj asked that a jail term of four months be imposed, while defence lawyer Mahmood Gaznavi asked for a fine instead.

District Judge Luke Tan agreed with the prosecution, based on previous cases of abuse of police officers. He imposed four weeks’ jail for the charge of using criminal force and four months’ jail for the charge of causing hurt, with both sentences to run concurrently.

The penalty for using criminal force on a public servant in the execution of his duty is a jail term of up to four years and/or a fine. The punishment for causing hurt to a public servant in the execution of his duty is up to seven years’ jail, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/man-pulled-clump-policewomans-hair-jailed-4-months-075219495.html

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