Indian-Origin Security Officer Charged for False Bomb Disposal Info in Singapore

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:35pm on 09 Apr 2024,Tuesday India Global

Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman, a 46-year-old Indian-origin security officer, faces charges in Singapore for providing false information about safely disposing of a fake bomb used in a simulation exercise. Venkatraman allegedly failed to dispose of the device, leading to panic when it was found abandoned. Authorities deployed police resources and barred entry to 100 people until confirming it was a fake bomb. Venkatraman's case is adjourned to April 30. If convicted, he faces up to six months in jail and a fine of up to 5,000 Singaporean dollars for giving false information to a public servant.

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