A company manager in Singapore was fined Singapore dollars 9,000 on Thursday for wrongfully confining three Indian nationals working for him in a room for around 40 days amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

The workers were first confined from May 12 to 15, and then over a five-week stretch, from May 19 to June 26, The Straits Times reported.

Shaun Pang Tong Heng had earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of wrongful confinement.

The Indian workers are Ganesan Pandi, Pandiyan Jakakanthan and Muthuraj Thangaraj. Three other similar charges involving the same men were considered during the sentencing, the report said.

Lawyer Md Noor E Adenaan, who represented the 41-year-old Singaporean, told District Judge Prem Raj that his client is remorseful.

Shaun saw the men as "troublemakers".

The lawyer said that during the outbreak, Pandi and Jakakanthan had left their place of residence in Tuas to buy alcohol despite being housed near a COVID-19 cluster.

Jakakanthan also drove a company lorry without a licence.

As for Thangaraj, the lawyer said, he was previously caught for drunk driving.

The court heard that the room the trio were confined in had clean beds, a bathroom, as well as Wi-Fi connection.

They were also given meals and ample water.

But Deputy Public Prosecutor Eric Hu said it was no excuse for the manager to take matters into his own hands.

Before handing out the sentence, the judge said the manager should have notified the police about the workers.

For each count of wrongful confinement, an offender can be jailed for up to three years and fined.

A company manager in Singapore was fined Singapore dollars 9,000 on Thursday for wrongfully confining three Indian nationals working for him in a room for around 40 days amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

A company manager in Singapore was fined Singapore dollars 9,000 on Thursday for wrongfully confining three Indian nationals working for him in a room for around 40 days amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The workers were first confined from May 12 to 15, and then over a five-week stretch, from May 19 to June 26, The Straits Times reported. Shaun Pang Tong Heng had earlier pleaded guilty to three counts of wrongful confinement. The Indian workers are Ganesan Pandi, Pandiyan Jakakanthan and Muthuraj Thangaraj. Three other similar charges involving the same men were considered during the sentencing, the report said. Lawyer Md Noor E Adenaan, who represented the 41-year-old Singaporean, told District Judge Prem Raj that his client is remorseful. Shaun saw the men as "troublemakers". The lawyer said that during the outbreak, Pandi and Jakakanthan had left their place of residence in Tuas to buy alcohol despite being housed near a COVID-19 cluster. Jakakanthan also drove a company lorry without a licence. As for Thangaraj, the lawyer said, he was previously caught for drunk driving. The court heard that the room the trio were confined in had clean beds, a bathroom, as well as Wi-Fi connection. They were also given meals and ample water. But Deputy Public Prosecutor Eric Hu said it was no excuse for the manager to take matters into his own hands. Before handing out the sentence, the judge said the manager should have notified the police about the workers. For each count of wrongful confinement, an offender can be jailed for up to three years and fined.

Singapore company manager fined for confining three Indian nationals

Union Minister for External Affairs (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday informed that 10 Indians who were working as a crew on a commercial vessel which was hijacked in Somalia by pirates have been rescued.

Swaraj in a series of tweets announced the development.

&quot;I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued,&quot; Swaraj tweeted.

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Swaraj also took the occasion to thank the government of Somalia for their participation.

&quot;We thank Federal Government of Somalia, Galmudug state authorities and people of Somalia for their help and cooperation, she added.

Swaraj lauded India`s High Commissioner in Kenya Suchitra Durai for her successful endeavours in the regard.

&quot;I appreciate Ms.Suchitra Durai, our High Commissioner in Kenya for her good work,&quot; she said.

Pirates stormed the &quot;Al Kausar&quot; ship off the Indian Ocean coast near Yemen on March 31, holding the 10-man crew hostage.

(ANI)

I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued: Sushma Swaraj

Union Minister for External Affairs (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday informed that 10 Indians who were working as a crew on a commercial vessel which was hijacked in Somalia by pirates have been rescued. Swaraj in a series of tweets announced the development. "I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued," Swaraj tweeted. I am happy to inform that 10 Indian nationals working as crew on MV AL Kausar which was hijacked by pirates have been rescued. /1 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 12, 2017 × Swaraj also took the occasion to thank the government of Somalia for their participation. "We thank Federal Government of Somalia, Galmudug state authorities and people of Somalia for their help and cooperation, she added. Swaraj lauded India`s High Commissioner in Kenya Suchitra Durai for her successful endeavours in the regard. "I appreciate Ms.Suchitra Durai, our High Commissioner in Kenya for her good work," she said. Pirates stormed the "Al Kausar" ship off the Indian Ocean coast near Yemen on March 31, holding the 10-man crew hostage. (ANI)

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