There is a narrative going around that says an Indian man tried to have sex with a minor and was given a 10-month jail sentence.
Crime Reports India (@AsianDigest“) tweeted “Singapore: Indian man sentenced to 10 months in jail for attempting to have sex with minor -” on Feb 2, 2024.
Singapore: Indian man sentenced to 10 months in jail for attempting to have sex with minor – https://t.co/fOxPIxSJ1Q
— Crime Reports India (@AsianDigest) February 2, 2024
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that he is a Singaporean citizen, Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular, and he was given a 10-month prison sentence on February 1 for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Subramaniam Thaburan Rangasamy is his name, and after his arrest, he was suspended from all responsibilities after the arrest.
We visited The Straits Times, which published an article on this incident on Feb 1, 2024 with the headline “SAF regular gets 10 months’ jail over sex act with underage girl”.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1589
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) February 2, 2024
ANALYSIS: Distorted
FACT: News is making rounds claiming that an Indian man was sentenced to 10 months in jail for attempting to have sex with a minor. The fact is that he is a citizen of Singapore, he is a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular (1/2) pic.twitter.com/VYzMXhEARx
Intent:
Pakistani Propaganda accounts are circulating false claims to target India. News is making rounds claiming that an Indian man was sentenced to 10 months in jail for attempting to have sex with a minor. He is a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular, a Singaporean citizen, and he was sentenced to 10 months in prison on February 1 for engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. Subramaniam Thaburan Rangasamy is his name, and after his apprehension, he was placed under suspension.
Conclusion:
Claim : There are rumours circulating that an Indian man who tried to have sex with a minor was given a 10-month prison sentence.
Fact : The fact is that he is a citizen of Singapore, he is a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular and was sentenced to 10 months in jail on Feb 1 over a sex act with a 15-year-old girl. His name is Subramaniam Thaburan Rangasamy, and he was suspended from all duties following his arrest.
Also Read : Old Video Of Bangladeshi Hindu Woman From Noakhali Resurfaced With Distorted Claims: Fact-Check
