SINGAPORE (Bernama): A Malaysian bus driver, Mangalagiri Dhruva Kumar, escaped the noose on Wednesday (May 18) after he was acquitted by the Singapore High Court. In a written judgement, Justice Valerie Thean among others said the only evidence that Mangalagiri supplied the drugs to Shanti was her testimony. Thean said Shanti was not able, however, to recall the various events of the transactions well. "In my judgment, the accused’s guilt on the charge framed has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The Court of Appeal allowed his appeal and sent his case back for a re-trial before another High Court judge.

Source: The Star May 19, 2021 14:44 UTC