S Iswaran (Image credit score: Reuters)
SINGAPORE: Singapore‘s Indian-origin former transport minister S Iswaran not faces corruption fees, the Excessive Court docket mentioned in his trial on Tuesday, including that prosecution will, nonetheless, proceed with 5 different counts together with acquiring helpful objects as a public servant. The prosecution will proceed with 4 counts of acquiring helpful objects as a public servant beneath Part 165 of the Penal Code, and one rely of obstructing the course of justice beneath Part 204A(a) of the Penal Code, a report in The Straits Instances mentioned.
All the opposite 30 fees will probably be considered, it mentioned.
Iswaran’s lawyer Davinder Singh mentioned: “My consumer (Iswaran) will probably be taking a sure plan of action in view of the truth that the prosecution is not continuing with fees beneath the Prevention of Corruption Act.”
This implies he’s anticipated to plead responsible.
Iswaran, 61, charged on January 18, was earlier granted SGD 800,000 bail.
All the opposite 30 fees will probably be considered, it mentioned.
Iswaran’s lawyer Davinder Singh mentioned: “My consumer (Iswaran) will probably be taking a sure plan of action in view of the truth that the prosecution is not continuing with fees beneath the Prevention of Corruption Act.”
This implies he’s anticipated to plead responsible.
Iswaran, 61, charged on January 18, was earlier granted SGD 800,000 bail.