PP v Ong Li Xia & Yeo Kim Han: Abetment of Unnatural Offence, Rioting, Voluntarily Causing Hurt

In Public Prosecutor v Ong Li Xia and Yeo Kim Han, the High Court of Singapore convicted Ong Li Xia and Yeo Kim Han on multiple charges, including abetting an unnatural offense, rioting, and causing hurt. The charges stemmed from incidents occurring between December 15, 1999, and January 2, 2000, where the victim was subjected to physical and sexual abuse. Ong Li Xia was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment, while Yeo Kim Han was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment and caning.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Accused convicted on all charges.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Ong Li Xia and Yeo Kim Han were convicted for abetting unnatural offense, rioting, and causing hurt. The victim was subjected to physical and sexual abuse.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyConviction of AccusedWon
Jaswant Singh of Attorney-Generael's Chambers
Ranveet Kaur of Attorney-Generael's Chambers
Ong Li XiaDefendantIndividualConviction on all chargesLost
Yeo Kim HanDefendantIndividualConviction on all chargesLost
R Retnam of Independent Practitioner

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Amarjeet SinghJudicial CommissionerYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Jaswant SinghAttorney-Generael's Chambers
Ranveet KaurAttorney-Generael's Chambers
Sheik MustaffaCLAS
R RetnamIndependent Practitioner

4. Facts

  1. Ong Li Xia and Yeo Kim Han pleaded guilty to several offences committed against the victim.
  2. The offences occurred between December 15, 1999, and January 2, 2000, in an apartment.
  3. The victim was confined to the flat during this period.
  4. The victim was forced to perform oral sex with a dog.
  5. Hot water was poured on the victim, causing third-degree burns.
  6. The victim was forced to insert objects into her vagina.
  7. Ong Li Xia was 14 years old and Yeo Kim Han was 17 years old at the time of the offences.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Ong Li Xia and Another, CC 50/2000, [2000] SGHC 149

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Offences committed against the Victim began.
Offences committed against the Victim ended.
Judgment delivered.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Abetment of Unnatural Offence
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for abetting the victim to commit an unnatural offence.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Rioting
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for rioting.
    • Category: Substantive
  3. Voluntarily Causing Hurt
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for voluntarily causing hurt to the victim.
    • Category: Substantive
  4. Intrusion upon Privacy
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for intruding upon the privacy of the victim.
    • Category: Substantive
  5. Wrongful Confinement
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for wrongful confinement of the victim.
    • Category: Substantive
  6. Causing Grievous Hurt
    • Outcome: The accused were convicted for causing grievous hurt to the victim.
    • Category: Substantive
  7. Criminal Intimidation
    • Outcome: Yeo Kim Han was convicted for criminal intimidation.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Punitive Sentence
  2. Imprisonment
  3. Caning

9. Cause of Actions

  • Abetment
  • Rioting
  • Voluntarily Causing Hurt
  • Intrusion upon Privacy
  • Wrongful Confinement
  • Causing Grievous Hurt
  • Criminal Intimidation

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
No cited cases

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
Criminal Procedure Code Cap 68Singapore
Children & Young Persons Act Cap 38Singapore
s 377 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 147 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 324 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 509 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 342 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 326 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 506 of the Penal Code, Cap 224Singapore
s 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap 68Singapore
s 235 of the Criminal Procedure Code Cap 68Singapore
sections 37, 38 and 44 of the CYPASingapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Unnatural Offence
  • Rioting
  • Wrongful Confinement
  • Grievous Hurt
  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Bestiality
  • Sadistic
  • Youthful Offender
  • Common Intention

15.2 Keywords

  • Criminal Law
  • Singapore
  • High Court
  • Abetment
  • Unnatural Offence
  • Rioting
  • Voluntarily Causing Hurt
  • Criminal Intimidation
  • Wrongful Confinement
  • Grievous Hurt

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Criminal Law95
Sentencing Guidelines70
Criminal Procedure60
Torts30
Contract Law10
Chancery and Equity5

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sentencing
  • Abuse