Two Indian vacationers sentenced to jail for robbing, assaulting intercourse employees in Singapore accommodations

Two males from India, accused of robbing and assaulting two intercourse employees in resort rooms whereas holidaying in Singapore, have been every sentenced to 5 years and one month in jail, together with 12 strokes of the cane on Friday (October 3, 2025).

Arokkiyasami Daison (23) and Rajendran Mayilarasan (27) pleaded responsible to voluntarily inflicting harm whereas robbing the victims, reported The Straits Times.

The court docket heard that Arokkiyasami and Rajendran arrived in Singapore from India on April 24 for a trip. Two days later, whereas strolling within the Little India space, an unknown man approached them and requested in the event that they have been excited about hiring prostitutes for sexual providers.

The man then offered them with the contact data for 2 girls earlier than leaving.

Arokkiya advised Rajendran that they wanted cash and prompt they contact the ladies and rob them in a resort room, to which Rajendran agreed. They organized to satisfy one of many girls in a resort room round 6 p.m. that day.

Once contained in the room, they tied the sufferer’s fingers and legs with clothes and slapped her. They robbed her of her jewelry, SGD 2,000 (₹137677.44)in money, her passport, and her financial institution playing cards.

Later that night time, round 11 p.m., they arrange a gathering with the second girl at one other resort. When she arrived, they dragged her by her arms to rob her, and Rajendran coated her mouth to forestall her from screaming.

They stole SGD 800 (₹55070.98) in money, two cellphones, and her passport, threatening her to not go away the room till they returned.

The actions of Arokkiyasami and Rajendran have been uncovered when the second sufferer confided in one other man the next day, prompting the police to be referred to as.

During mitigation, each males, who have been unrepresented, pleaded with the decide for leniency and a lighter sentence.

Arokkiyasami, talking by an interpreter, acknowledged, “My father handed away final yr. I’ve three sisters, one in every of whom is married, and we’ve no cash. That is why we did this.” Rajendran added, “My spouse and little one are alone in India, and they’re financially struggling.”

Those who voluntarily trigger damage throughout a theft could be sentenced to between 5 and 20 years in jail and face a minimal of 12 strokes of the cane, in keeping with the report by the Singapore every day.