The police has issued a stern warning to an Indian Singaporean man caught on video using racially charged language to berate a family of Indian nationals at Pasir Ris Beach Park.
The outcome of the case was revealed by the police on Aug. 18 in response to media queries.
The 47-year-old man was under investigation for public nuisance and uttering words with deliberate intent to wound the racial feelings of others.
The police said it gave a stern warning to the man on June 22 for an offence of causing alarm under Section 4(2) of the Protection from Harassment Act.
This was after investigations concluded and in consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
The incident occurred on May 2.
The police added that the man had shouted and made other comments that caused alarm to the family.
He had told them to "back off".
In the video the man could also be heard accusing the family of "spreading virus here".
The police added: "The investigations also revealed that the man stopped his behaviour after intervention from a member of the public without any further escalation."
Those found guilty of public nuisance can be jailed up to three months, and fined up to S$2,000, or both.
Those who utter words with deliberate intent to wound the racial feelings of any person can be jailed up to three years and fined up to S$5,000, or both.