Wed Jul 16 10:45:46 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 22-year-old Indian student in Singapore, Legha Pawan, was sentenced to 35 months in prison for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to 33-year-old Jasbir Singh, resulting in Singh’s death. Both were intoxicated when Legha pushed Singh into the river at Clarke Quay. Singh, a construction worker and the sole breadwinner for his family in India, drowned. Legha fled the scene but was later arrested. The original charge of causing death by a rash act was reduced.

**News Article:**

**Indian Student Jailed in Singapore for Fatal River Push**

**Singapore -** Legha Pawan, a 22-year-old Indian student, was sentenced to 35 months in a Singaporean prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing grievous hurt leading to the death of Jasbir Singh, a 33-year-old Indian national.

The incident occurred on June 30th of last year at Clarke Quay, a popular riverside area. According to reports, both Legha and Singh were intoxicated when Legha pushed Singh into the river. Singh, a construction worker and the sole provider for his wife and two young children back in India, drowned as a result.

Witnesses alerted authorities after seeing Singh fall into the water. Rescue divers recovered his body a few hours later. Legha fled the scene but was apprehended the following morning.

Prosecutors argued that Legha knew Singh was intoxicated and that pushing him into the river was “reasonably foreseeable” to cause grievous hurt. They also emphasized Legha’s flight from the scene.

While the defense argued that no weapon was used and the push wasn’t aimed at vulnerable points, the court ultimately found Legha responsible for the fatal outcome. The original charge of causing death by a rash act was reduced and a secondary charge was taken into consideration, though not specified in the report.

The sentencing highlights the consequences of reckless behavior, especially under the influence of alcohol. The case has drawn attention in both India and Singapore, particularly due to the tragic loss of a young life and the devastating impact on Singh’s family.

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