S Iswaran ( Picture credit: Reuters )
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Indian-origin past transport secretary S Iswaran no longer faces bribery charges, the High Court said in his trial on Tuesday, adding that prosecutors will, but, deal with five other matters including obtaining useful products as a public servant. According to a report in The Straits Times, the prosecution will proceed on four counts of obtaining valuable items as a public servant under Section 165 of the Penal Code and one count of obstructing the course of justice under Section 204A ( a ).
All the other 30 fees may be taken into consideration, it said.
Davinder Singh, Iswaran’s attorney, stated that his client would be” taking a certain course of action” given that the prosecution is no longer pursuing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
He is therefore expected to enter a criminal plea.
Iswaran, 61, charged on January 18, was previously granted SGD 800, 000 loan.
All the other 30 fees may be taken into consideration, it said.
Davinder Singh, Iswaran’s attorney, stated that his client would be” taking a certain course of action” given that the prosecution is no longer pursuing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
He is therefore expected to enter a criminal plea.
Iswaran, 61, charged on January 18, was previously granted SGD 800, 000 loan.
