An engineer was given the maximum fine of S$2,500 after he beat
up a man for kissing his wife.
According to local media reports, Desmond Hua Chung Fook, 28,
who was originally accused of causing grievous hurt, pleaded guilty
to slapping and punching Darryl Oi Weijian, 24, several times on
his face and body, causing him to fall and suffer serious
injuries.
The incident occurred on July 2, 2009 at the stairway along a
block of flats near Toa Payoh Central.
A district court was told that Hua’s wife, Ms Zhang Huiqing, 29,
went drinking with her friends, including Mr Oi, who was an
ex-colleague, at St James Power
Station the night before.
When Mr Oi, who freelances in the finance industry, took Ms
Zhang home, he suggested to smoke at the staircase landing outside
her house and she agreed to join him. They then became
intimate.
However, the pair were spotted by Hua, who happened to be out
for a smoke at that time.
A cat and mouse chase followed thereafter, before Hua managed to
strike the victim on his left cheek. In the midst of the scuffle,
Mr Oi fell down a flight of steps.
He managed to pick himself up and head for the lift lobby where
he was again assaulted by Hua. As they tussled, Oi was knocked
against the railings after he was pushed by Hua. The victim was
admitted to hospital and lost his memory for 32 days.
Hua could have been jailed for up to three months and/or fined
for causing hurt on grave and sudden provocation.
