Little India

Singapore riots: Indian to be caned for instigating crowd

An Indian national in Singapore was today sentenced to receive three strokes of cane in addition to an earlier 25-month jail term for his involvement in Little India riots last December, the country's worst street violence in 40 years.

Little India riots: 28-year-old Indian gets 5-month jail term

A 28-year-old Indian was today sentenced to five months in jail for obstructing a policeman during the Little India riot, becoming the 17th Indian to be jailed for his involvement in the country's worst violence in 40 years.

Singapore: Indian gets 25 months jail for instigating Little India riots  

A 42-year-old Indian was on Thursday jailed for 25 months in Singapore for instigating the Little India riots last December, becoming the sixth Indian to be convicted in the country's worst street violence in 40 years.

Little India riots: Indian fails to get case dismissed

An Indian, part of 25 compatriots charged with involvement in Singapore's worst riot in 40 years, on Monday failed in his bid to have his case dismissed.

Little India riot: Singapore Police avoided firing to prevent unrest

A top police official of Singapore, handling the country's worst riot in 40 years, has told the committee probing the incident in Little India that he decided not to shoot at the rioters to avoid "inflaming" them.

Two more Indian nationals jailed for rioting in Singapore

Two more Indian nationals in Singapore were on Wednesday jailed for 18 weeks each for their role in the country's worst riot in 40 years in Decemeber last year.

Singapore passes temporary law to keep order in Little India

Singapore has enacted a new law allowing the police to continue to take calibrated measures to maintain public order and calm in Little India, the scene of worst riot in 40 years in the city state.

Singapore riot: Indian gets 15 weeks in jail, first to be sentenced

An Indian national, part of 25 compatriots charged with involvement in Singapore's worst riot in 40 years, today became the first person to be sentenced in the case - receiving 15 weeks in jail by a court here.

Little India riot: Indian to plead guilty to lesser charge

A 32-year-old Indian national, one of the 25 people accused of taking part in Singapore's worst riots in over 40 years, is expected to be the first person to plead guilty to a reduced charge, a media report said on Friday.

If foreign workers abide by our laws, we'll treat them fairly: Singapore PM

Lee Hsien Loong has described the 8 December outbreak of violence by the South Asian foreign workers here as inexcusable, but he assured that Singapore will treat its guest workers fairly as long as they abide by the the city state's laws.