Singapore, A man of Indian origin was fined SGD 7,000 for having used vulgarities against a security officer, police officers and a doctor who treated him at a hospital.
Mohanarajan Mohan, 30, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges under the Protection from Harassment Act, The Straits Times reported.
State prosecutor A Majeed Yosuff said that on April 14, Mohanarajan was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in an unconscious state.
While being examined by a doctor in the hospital's accident and emergency department, he woke up.
The prosecutor said Mohanarajan, who was drunk, insisted on being discharged and began verbally abusing the doctor and staff.
When an auxiliary police officer arrived and tried to calm him down, Mohanarajan also shouted vulgarities at him.
As Mohanarajan was escorted out of the emergency department, he continued shouting at the auxiliary police officer.
Outside, two police officers who were called to the scene approached Mohanarajan to speak to him.
However, he yelled at one of the officers and said, "By law, I'm not inside the hospital, right? Can you leave me alone?"
When more police officers arrived, he allegedly also verbally abused them and was subsequently arrested.
While he was in the police car, he continued to verbally abuse officers and kicked the inside of the vehicle repeatedly despite being told not to, the prosecutor said.
In mitigation, Mohanarajan, who was not represented, said that he was going through a divorce at the time of his offenses and that he was stressed and depressed.
"I am very sorry for what I did and I do not want to repeat these offenses because I respect Singapore's laws and regulations," the Straits Times quoted him as pleading.
He asked the judge for leniency and added that he attends counseling sessions and is pursuing a diploma.
Sentencing, District Judge Sandra Looi told Mohanarajan: "I am encouraged to know that you are studying and are determined to never again find yourself in a state similar to that of today."
She added: "We seek your understanding and that of our community that our public service officials who serve our society deserve our utmost respect. I am sure we will all agree."
Mohanarajan Mohan, 30, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to two charges under the Protection from Harassment Act, The Straits Times reported.
State prosecutor A Majeed Yosuff said that on April 14, Mohanarajan was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in an unconscious state.
While being examined by a doctor in the hospital's accident and emergency department, he woke up.
The prosecutor said Mohanarajan, who was drunk, insisted on being discharged and began verbally abusing the doctor and staff.
When an auxiliary police officer arrived and tried to calm him down, Mohanarajan also shouted vulgarities at him.
As Mohanarajan was escorted out of the emergency department, he continued shouting at the auxiliary police officer.
Outside, two police officers who were called to the scene approached Mohanarajan to speak to him.
However, he yelled at one of the officers and said, "By law, I'm not inside the hospital, right? Can you leave me alone?"
When more police officers arrived, he allegedly also verbally abused them and was subsequently arrested.
While he was in the police car, he continued to verbally abuse officers and kicked the inside of the vehicle repeatedly despite being told not to, the prosecutor said.
In mitigation, Mohanarajan, who was not represented, said that he was going through a divorce at the time of his offenses and that he was stressed and depressed.
"I am very sorry for what I did and I do not want to repeat these offenses because I respect Singapore's laws and regulations," the Straits Times quoted him as pleading.
He asked the judge for leniency and added that he attends counseling sessions and is pursuing a diploma.
Sentencing, District Judge Sandra Looi told Mohanarajan: "I am encouraged to know that you are studying and are determined to never again find yourself in a state similar to that of today."
She added: "We seek your understanding and that of our community that our public service officials who serve our society deserve our utmost respect. I am sure we will all agree."