Do you own properties in Little India?

A friend who stays in the vicinity of Little India told me that he would try to get home early every weekend because later in the evenings his neighbourhood would transform and it would not feel like Singapore anymore.

People would congregate in groups of more than 5 in the common areas (although technically these would be unlawful gatherings), drink beer, share food, talk loudly, sing, dance and pee on the walls. It is quite scary.

In the mornings, he would witness the aftermath (the sight and the smell) of such night time activities. Awful.

With the disastrous incident that took place last night, I hope that the authorities will really step up policing Little India and break up large gatherings. They should issue summons for the herds that dash across roads with no consideration of safety too. I know this because I drove there before and, trust me, it is very stressful for drivers.

I have avoided driving in Little India for a long time.

Perhaps, officers from the National Environmental Agency should also police the area and apprehend people who litter and pee in public. Whatever happened to CWOs?

For people who own real estate in District 8, such undesirables might affect the value of their investments. For people who stay there, it could be quite stressful. The riot last night would probably cast a pall on the entire area for some time to come.

Little India is a part of Singapore and it should be like Singapore and not some other country.

I am all for having migrants in Singapore, accepting that our population and domestic economy are too small. However, foreigners must respect the rule of law or be dealt with sternly.

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The first large scale riot in Singapore in 40 years.

The first large scale riot in Singapore in 40 years!

I read this piece of news and thought I had woken up in another country somewhere in South Asia! Imagine the fear that must have been in the hearts of people in Little India when it happened.

I hope those responsible are made to answer for this very soon.

What is the news?

A riot in Little India which involved 400 people was sparked off by a fatal accident involving a 33-year-old Indian national who was knocked down by a private bus! Yes, 400 people!

The aftermath. Cars were overturned and set on fire!

Some 300 police officers were deployed to the site after the trouble broke out. The riot was quelled in under two hours after the first call reporting the incident was received at 9.23pm.

Police Commissioner Ng Joo Hee said rioters threw glass bottles, railings and other projectiles at officers.

Horrible!

Read full story: here.