The Police will be charging a 26-year-old man in court on 23 March 2021 for allegedly using criminal force and voluntarily causing hurt.
On 30 September 2020, the man drove up to a temperature screening point at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre and was approached by a temperature screening officer for temperature taking. The man was supposedly not wearing a mask while speaking to the screening officer, who advised him to put on a mask before proceeding with the temperature screening. The man purportedly refused to comply and swung open his vehicle door, which allegedly hit the screening officer’s thigh. The man subsequently alighted from his vehicle and was involved in a dispute with the screening officer, during which he allegedly pushed the screening officer twice and punched him once.
The offence of using criminal force under Section 352 of the Penal Code carries an imprisonment term of up to 3 months, a fine of up to $1,500, or both. The offence of voluntarily causing hurt under Section 323 of the Penal Code carries an imprisonment term of up to 3 years, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
The Police take a stern view of abuse towards personnel deployed for COVID-19 related duties, including temperature screening officers. Offenders will be dealt with in accordance to the law. Members of the public should cooperate and comply with the instructions from such personnel, who are performing an important duty to keep us and our community safe. Let us all do our part to curb the spread of COVID-19.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 March 2021 @ 5:20 PM