A 35-year-old man, Sajan Oberoi, was sentenced to one year and 10 weeks’ jail on Friday (Mar 7) for a series of offences, including possessing methamphetamine, after he was caught placing a packet of drugs in the bushes outside the State Courts.
KEY HHIGHLIGHTS OF THE CASE
- Sajan Oberoi, 35, was sentenced to 1 year and 10 weeks in jail for possessing methamphetamine and other related charges after he was caught placing drugs in bushes outside the State Courts.
- He had a history of criminal activity, having been previously convicted in September 2023 for other offences, including violence, for which he was fined S$18,500.
- Sajan assaulted a 35-year-old man with a beer bottle at a bar in Boat Quay, causing a laceration after threatening the victim when he refused to stop looking at the victim’s female friend.
- He was also convicted of stealing bottles of whisky from a supermarket in Raffles City, showcasing a pattern of criminal behavior.
DETAILS OF THE CASE :
According to Channel News Asia, Sajan, an Indian national and Singapore Permanent Resident, intended to pick up the packet containing no less than 1.17g of methamphetamine, a straw, and three pieces of aluminium foil after attending a pre-trial conference for other charges.
The court heard that on October 24, 2023, Sajan consumed methamphetamine at home before heading to the courts.
Witnesses reported seeing Sajan deposit the items in the bushes, leading to his arrest by police officers around 1:45 PM. It was revealed that the drugs were meant for his own consumption.
In addition to the drug-related charges, Sajan pleaded guilty to several other offences. He admitted to hitting a 35-year-old man on the side of his head with a beer bottle during an altercation at a bar in Boat Quay on August 17, 2024, the report added.
The victim, who was intoxicated, had approached Sajan to shake hands and make a deal regarding Sajan’s behavior towards the man’s female friend. When Sajan refused and threatened violence, he followed through, resulting in a 1.5cm laceration on the victim’s head.
Furthermore, Sajan was charged with stealing bottles of Monkey Shoulder whisky and Maker’s Mark bourbon from Cold Storage Supermarket at Raffles City later that month, where he was apprehended by a loss prevention officer.
In 2023, Sajan also faced charges for molesting a 35-year-old woman working as a server at a bar, kissing her on the left temple when she leaned in to hear him better.
The prosecution sought a sentence of 1 year and 10 to 12 weeks’ jail for Sajan, who has a prior conviction for violent offences from September 2023, for which he was fined a total of S$18,500.
In total, Sajan pleaded guilty to five charges, two of which involved drug offences, while another 15 charges, including drug offences, criminal intimidation, and using criminal force, were taken into consideration during sentencing.
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