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ST: The Big Story, 15 Sep - 22-year-old gets life term, caning for stabbing jogger in 'senseless' killing
A 22-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane after he pleaded guilty to a charge of murder in what prosecutors said was a "senseless" killing. Surajsrikan Diwakar Mani Tripathi admitted he stabbed and slashed Tay Rui Hao, an assistant manager at a sports apparel store, near a bus stop in Punggol Field on May 10, 2020.In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with Senior Law Correspondent Selina Lum for more developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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