World · East Asia & Pacific · 15 hrs ago
Man charged with trespassing at Singapore Grand Prix
A 39-year-old Indian national, Daver Arish Adil, was charged in Singapore on Oct 12 with two counts of criminal trespass.
Police say he entered the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix event area on Oct 9 using an invalid ticket.
He is also accused of entering a restricted area reserved for staff and performing artistes.
Police detained him at the event before arresting him.
A 35-year-old man was also arrested, and investigations into him are ongoing.
Each charge carries a possible sentence of up to three months in jail, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.
Police say unauthorised entry into restricted areas can threaten the safety and security of major events.
A 39-year-old Indian national was charged with two counts of criminal trespass at the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
He is accused of entering a ticketed area with an invalid ticket and later entering a restricted staff-only area.
The alleged offences took place on the afternoon of Oct 9.
Police located and detained him at the event before arresting him.
A separate 35-year-old man was also arrested, and investigations into him are ongoing.
- Who
- Daver Arish Adil, a 39-year-old Indian national, was charged.
- What
- He faces two criminal trespass charges for allegedly entering a ticketed area with an invalid ticket and a restricted staff-only area.
- When
- The alleged offences took place on the afternoon of Oct 9; Adil was charged on Oct 12.
- Where
- The event area of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix in Singapore.
- Why
- Police said unauthorised entry into restricted areas of major events may compromise event safety and security.
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Adil allegedly entered a ticketed event area with an invalid ticket and later entered a restricted staff-only area.
Adil was charged with two counts of criminal trespass.
- Accused
- Daver Arish Adil
- Age and nationality
- 39-year-old Indian national
- Charges
- Two counts of criminal trespass
- Possible penalty per count
- Up to three months in jail, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both
- Other arrest
- A 35-year-old man was arrested, with investigations ongoing
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