A 37-year-old Singaporean man has been accused of causing the death of his son by allegedly forcing chilli into his mouth.
The man cannot be named due to a gag order to protect the victim's identity.
Airway allegedly blocked
According to court documents seen by Mothership, the man was charged on Jun. 14, 2023, with one count of rash act causing death, not amounting to culpable homicide.
He had supposedly forced the tip of a chilli into his son's mouth while the boy was lying down on the floor.
This allegedly blocked his son's airway, resulting in his death.
The incident happened at an Anchorvale Road flat on Aug. 2, 2022.
Court documents did not indicate his son's age nor the reason for the act.
Court records also show that the man said he would like to hire a lawyer and would be applying for legal aid.
He had been offered bail at S$20,000.
If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to five years, or fine, or both.
He is due to return to court on Jul. 12.
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