I am a Singaporean working in a MNC company as compared with
this local listed company.
Much as i know that it is up to the company decision to send him
back within 24hrs . I have verified with MOM and and there are some
law and order for company to do so (well, good work that MOM is
doing).
Perhaps as a singaporean we are well protected, and police will
ensure our safety and all of anyone. If i know about such decision
that can fell on my cousin then perhaps when the police asked him ,
i would have STOPPED him as this will meant for him to be send back
by his company.
But a life is more important, if such company would send him
back,as in this case he is a victim (checked with the police
inspector in charge that he is not in the wrong, as there is a
weapon, witnesses at the scene to confirm the act is not his fault,
court case showed as well).
Perhaps by certain company rules that regardless of who is the
attacker and victim , both will be send back. I guessed even with
all evidance showing the victim is innocent, there is perhaps no
one who can help. Not sure as there are many cases there are gone
un-notice (just like maid abuse cases, most send back? until
someone step up and showed with evidance).
Any country is a good only when you know who, where, how to ask.
Sadly to say, most victim are of lowly education thus are unable to
speak for themselves. Or go to the right place, help by the correct
official in charge BUT not help correctly due to the official
inability to act and advice (why i say so, because i go to the same
place and was given different advices, so if a case is serious or
perhaps not given much advices, do go for a second opinion at the
same place at a different time, just like seeking a different
doctor at the same hospital)