Indian arrested in Singapore for bursting firecrackers

May face up to 5 years in prison !

Singapore – A 39-year-old Indian national, Dileep Kumar Nirmal Kumar, has been arrested in Singapore for allegedly bursting firecrackers in the city, where such activities are strictly prohibited.

Last week, Dileep Kumar Nirmal Kumar burst firecrackers in a ground on Carlisle Road. A case has been registered against him under the ‘Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act, 2021’. If found guilty, he faces a punishment of up to 5 years in prison and a fine of 1 lakh Singapore dollars (₹67.7 lakh).

Editorial Perspective

India too needs such stringent punishments for crimes that endanger the environment !