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India Today
6 days ago
- India Today
Indian-origin woman fined for feeding pigeons in Singapore
A 70-year-old woman of Indian origin was fined SGD 1,200 (approximately USD 930) in Singapore on Wednesday for illegally feeding pigeons near her woman, identified as Sanmugamnathan Shamla, was also accused by an NPARKs prosecutor of disrupting a pigeon trapping exercise by chasing the birds away near her home. She pleaded guilty to two counts of feeding wild birds under the Wildlife Act, reported Channel News Asia (CNA).advertisementDespite a court warning in 2020 after being charged with eight accounts, she kept feeding the birds till November 2024. She was let off with a stern warning after she agreed to stop. Eleven similar charges, including one for obstructing the pigeon trapping operation, were also taken into account by the judge, according to a report in WAS ASKED TO STOP EARLIERShamla was first caught when National Parks Board (NPARKs) enforcement officers conducted checks near her home at Lorong 4 Toa Payoh after receiving feedback. Tao Payoh is a town located in the northern part of the central region of about 4 PM on April 11, 2023, NParks officers saw her feeding grain to wild birds and asked her to stop as this was illegal in wildlife without written approval from NParks' Director-General of Wildlife Management is prohibited under the Wildlife Act in the February 19 this year, Shamla also hindered NParks officers carrying out a pigeon-trapping exercise near her home, according to the report. She used a metal pole to scare the pigeons off before they could be continued to disrupt the trapping exercise and also raised her voice when officers asked her to stop, forcing the officers to abandon the exercise, NParks prosecutor Lim Chong Hui reportedly said.'RECALCITRANT OFFENDER'Calling her a "recalcitrant offender", the judge also said that the prosecution had sought a lower fine than usual, taking into account her personal circumstances and the judge told her she would have to serve two days in prison if she did not pay the fine, Shamla reportedly said, "I don't think my health can handle prison."She paid the fine in full on Wednesday, according to the report.
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First Post
6 days ago
- First Post
Elderly Indian-origin woman fined for feeding pigeons in Singapore
Sanmugamnathan Shamla, a 70-year-old Indian-origin woman, was fined $930 in Singapore for illegally feeding pigeons near her apartment block. Read on for more details. read more Sanmugamnathan Shamla, a 70-year-old woman of Indian origin, was fined USD 930 in Singapore for illegally feeding pigeons near her apartment building. Representational image. (Photo: Ben Lucas/British Wildlife Photography Awards) A 70-year-old Indian-origin woman was fined SGD 1,200 (USD 930) on Wednesday for illegally feeding pigeons near her apartment block in Singapore. Sanmugamnathan Shamla pleaded guilty to two counts of feeding wild birds under the Wildlife Act, reported Channel News Asia. Eleven similar charges, including for disrupting a National Parks Board (NParks) pigeon trapping exercise, were taken into consideration. Shamla was caught when NParks enforcement officers conducted checks near her home at Lorong (Lane) 4 Toa Payoh. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD At about 4 pm on April 11, 2023, NParks officers saw her feeding grain to wild birds and asked her to stop as this was an offence. Under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to feed wildlife without written approval from NParks' director-general of wildlife management. Shamla continued to feed wild birds on multiple occasions until November 2024, even after the warning. On February 19, Shamla also hindered NParks officers carrying out a pigeon trapping exercise near her home, forcing them to abandon the exercise, NParks prosecutor Lim Chong Hui said. Lim told the court that in 2020, Shamla was charged with eight counts of feeding stray pigeons. She was let off with a stern warning after she agreed to stop. Calling her a 'recalcitrant offender', he also said that the prosecution had sought a lower fine than usual, taking into account her circumstances and age. A first-time offender who feeds wildlife without approval can be fined up to SGD 5,000. When the judge told her she would have to serve two days in prison if she did not pay the fine, Shamla said: 'I don't think my health can handle prison.' She paid the fine in full on Wednesday, according to the report. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD (Except headline, this story has not been edited by Firstpost staff)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Elderly Indian-origin woman fined for feeding pigeons in Singapore
A 70-year-old Indian-origin woman was fined SGD 1,200 (USD 930) on Wednesday for illegally feeding pigeons near her apartment block in Singapore . Sanmugamnathan Shamla pleaded guilty to two counts of feeding wild birds under the Wildlife Act, reported Channel News Asia. Eleven similar charges, including for disrupting a National Parks Board (NParks) pigeon trapping exercise, were taken into consideration. Shamla was caught when NParks enforcement officers conducted checks near her home at Lorong (Lane) 4 Toa Payoh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More At about 4 pm on April 11, 2023, NParks officers saw her feeding grain to wild birds and asked her to stop as this was an offence. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) Under the Wildlife Act, it is illegal to feed wildlife without written approval from NParks' director-general of wildlife management . Live Events RECOMMENDED STORIES FOR YOU Singapore could enter technical recession, trade ministry official says Covid cases rising in Singapore, India: What's JN.1 variant driving the surge, its symptoms, severity, precautions and vaccine response Shamla continued to feed wild birds on multiple occasions until November 2024, even after the warning. On February 19, Shamla also hindered NParks officers carrying out a pigeon trapping exercise near her home, forcing them to abandon the exercise, NParks prosecutor Lim Chong Hui said. Lim told the court that in 2020, Shamla was charged with eight counts of feeding stray pigeons. She was let off with a stern warning after she agreed to stop. Calling her a "recalcitrant offender", he also said that the prosecution had sought a lower fine than usual, taking into account her circumstances and age. A first-time offender who feeds wildlife without approval can be fined up to SGD 5,000. When the judge told her she would have to serve two days in prison if she did not pay the fine, Shamla said: "I don't think my health can handle prison." She paid the fine in full on Wednesday, according to the report.
