On 2 October 2001, 28-year-old Soh San ( Chinese : 苏姗 ; pinyin : Sū Shān ), who was a manager of a telecommunications company, was found dead with her body stuck between the lift doors of her flat in Bukit Batok . She had sustained several knife wounds to her chest and abdomen. Soh's death remained unsolved for the next 12 years until a 28-year-old man surrendered himself and confessed to having stabbed Soh nine times during a robbery.
31-1687: [REDACTED] Look up Ramasamy or Ramaswamy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ramasamy (alternatively spelled Ramassamy , Ramaswamy , or Ramaswami ) is a common Indian name originating from Tamil . Politicians [ edit ] Albert Ramassamy (1923–2018), Indian-French politician from Réunion Nadia Ramassamy (born 1961), Indian-French politician from Réunion Ramaswamy Venkataraman (1910-2009), president of India from 1987 to 1992 M. D. Ramasami , Aruppukottai MLA S. S. Ramasami Padayachi (1918-1992), Tamil Nadu politician Ramasamy , former Kovilpatti MLA K. Ramasamy (politician) , former Sivakasi MLA Periyar E. V. Ramasamy (1879-1973), Indian social activist and founder of Dravidar Kazhagam S. "Best" Ramasamy (born 1946), president of Kongunadu Munnetra Peravai Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949), Penang, Malaysia Deputy Chief Minister S. N. Ramasamy , former Sathankulam MLA T. Ramasamy , former Srivilliputhur MLA K. S. Ramaswamy Gounder (1922-2004), former Gobichettipalayam MP S. J. Ramaswamy Mudali , former Arakkonam MLA Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar (1887-1976), Justice Party leader V. V. Ramasamy Nadar , Virudhunagar politician S. Ramaswamy Naidu (1901-1969), Swatantra Party politician from Sivakasi P. Ramasamy Pillai , former Thiruvattar MLA T. S. Ramasamy Pillai (1918-2006), former Kanyakumari MLA Vivek Ramaswamy (born 1985), Indian American businessman, presidential candidate Others [ edit ] Aarthie Ramaswamy (born 1981),
62-435: A brutal murder had happened at their block. The area was cordoned for about six hours by the police, who investigated the case. This fear lingered until the next day, when none of the residents dared to use the lift where Soh had been killed. The police classified the case as murder, and the probable motive behind Soh's murder was deduced to be robbery. The murder weapon was never recovered despite extensive searches made by
93-501: A chess player Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy , American oncologist and hematologist Cotah Ramaswami (1896-1990), an athlete N. S. Ramaswami (1918-1987), a sports journalist and historian Cho Ramaswamy (1934-2016), Tamil comedian, politician and journalist M. A. M. Ramaswamy (1931-2015), Janata Dal politician from Karnataka Mythily Ramaswamy (born 1954), Indian mathematician Shabnam Ramaswamy , Indian interior designer and social worker Traffic Ramaswamy (1934-2021),
124-501: A chess player Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy , American oncologist and hematologist Cotah Ramaswami (1896-1990), an athlete N. S. Ramaswami (1918-1987), a sports journalist and historian Cho Ramaswamy (1934-2016), Tamil comedian, politician and journalist M. A. M. Ramaswamy (1931-2015), Janata Dal politician from Karnataka Mythily Ramaswamy (born 1954), Indian mathematician Shabnam Ramaswamy , Indian interior designer and social worker Traffic Ramaswamy (1934-2021),
155-427: A fine of S$ 20,000. In his submissions on sentence, Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Bhajanvir Singh urged the court to sentence Gunasegaran to ten years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane, which was the maximum sentence that a district court can impose for the offence. DPP Singh stated that such a sentence should be given to Gunasegaran for committing an act of "senseless violence" against Soh. He pointed out that
186-449: A knife from his sister's kitchen. Gunasegaran, who was then 16 years old, walked to Soh's block and spotted her walking home from work. Gunasegaran, who concealed the knife in his shirt, trailed Soh to the lift lobby, where he entered the same lift as Soh, pressing the left button before using his knuckle to quickly wipe away his fingerprint. Gunasegaran then took out the knife and threatened Soh, forcing her to hand over her money. Soh, who
217-567: A manager of a telecommunications company. Soh lived in Bukit Batok with her mother and stepfather. She had one younger sister who was then studying in England, and she herself graduated from National University of Singapore and had a long-time boyfriend prior to her death. An autopsy report certified that Soh sustained a total of nine stab wounds to her arm, chest and abdomen, which eventually led to her death. Many residents were shocked to hear that
248-817: A social activist from Chennai Tripuraneni Ramaswamy (1887-1943), Telugu lawyer and playwright V. K. Ramasamy (actor) (1926-2002), Tamil actor, comedian, and film producer V. K. Ramaswamy (umpire) (born 1945), former Indian test cricket umpire Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar (1904-1991), Kannada writer Ramaswamy S (born 1964), Indian-American biologist Ramaswamy S. Vaidyanathaswamy (1894-1960), former Professor of Mathematics in University of Madras Rathakrishnan Ramasamy (born 1965), Singaporean juvenile offender Gunasegaran Ramasamy (born 1985), Singaporean convicted robber Nelly Ramassamy (born 1983), Indian-French gymnast References [ edit ] [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
279-764: A social activist from Chennai Tripuraneni Ramaswamy (1887-1943), Telugu lawyer and playwright V. K. Ramasamy (actor) (1926-2002), Tamil actor, comedian, and film producer V. K. Ramaswamy (umpire) (born 1945), former Indian test cricket umpire Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar (1904-1991), Kannada writer Ramaswamy S (born 1964), Indian-American biologist Ramaswamy S. Vaidyanathaswamy (1894-1960), former Professor of Mathematics in University of Madras Rathakrishnan Ramasamy (born 1965), Singaporean juvenile offender Gunasegaran Ramasamy (born 1985), Singaporean convicted robber Nelly Ramassamy (born 1983), Indian-French gymnast References [ edit ] [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
310-475: A verdict, sentencing 32-year-old Gunasegaran Ramasamy to ten years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane for the charge of robbery with hurt, and the jail term was backdated to 18 November 2013. A concurrent sentence of eight months' imprisonment was also imposed for the charge of methamphetamine consumption. District Judge Tan stated in his verdict that Gunasegaran had committed a very serious offence and there were several aggravating factors in his case, including
341-1713: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Ramasamy [REDACTED] Look up Ramasamy or Ramaswamy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ramasamy (alternatively spelled Ramassamy , Ramaswamy , or Ramaswami ) is a common Indian name originating from Tamil . Politicians [ edit ] Albert Ramassamy (1923–2018), Indian-French politician from Réunion Nadia Ramassamy (born 1961), Indian-French politician from Réunion Ramaswamy Venkataraman (1910-2009), president of India from 1987 to 1992 M. D. Ramasami , Aruppukottai MLA S. S. Ramasami Padayachi (1918-1992), Tamil Nadu politician Ramasamy , former Kovilpatti MLA K. Ramasamy (politician) , former Sivakasi MLA Periyar E. V. Ramasamy (1879-1973), Indian social activist and founder of Dravidar Kazhagam S. "Best" Ramasamy (born 1946), president of Kongunadu Munnetra Peravai Ramasamy Palanisamy (born 1949), Penang, Malaysia Deputy Chief Minister S. N. Ramasamy , former Sathankulam MLA T. Ramasamy , former Srivilliputhur MLA K. S. Ramaswamy Gounder (1922-2004), former Gobichettipalayam MP S. J. Ramaswamy Mudali , former Arakkonam MLA Arcot Ramasamy Mudaliar (1887-1976), Justice Party leader V. V. Ramasamy Nadar , Virudhunagar politician S. Ramaswamy Naidu (1901-1969), Swatantra Party politician from Sivakasi P. Ramasamy Pillai , former Thiruvattar MLA T. S. Ramasamy Pillai (1918-2006), former Kanyakumari MLA Vivek Ramaswamy (born 1985), Indian American businessman, presidential candidate Others [ edit ] Aarthie Ramaswamy (born 1981),
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#1732917138028372-429: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Gunasegaran Ramasamy The suspect, Gunasegaran Ramasamy , was 16 years old when he committed the crime, and he had gone to jail several times for unrelated offences before and after the murder of Soh San. Gunasegaran was originally charged with murder, but he eventually pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of robbery with hurt. On 20 March 2017, 16 years after
403-575: The surname Ramasamy . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramasamy&oldid=1225011306 " Categories : Surnames Indian given names Tamil masculine given names Masculine given names Surnames of Indian origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
434-530: The surname Ramasamy . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramasamy&oldid=1225011306 " Categories : Surnames Indian given names Tamil masculine given names Masculine given names Surnames of Indian origin Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
465-415: The account of what happened. According to Gunasegaran's confession, on 2 October 2001, the date of the murder itself, Gunasegaran's sister gave him S$ 5 and asked him to buy instant noodles from a shop below her flat at Bukit Batok, which was in the same neighbourhood where Soh San and her family resided. Gunasegaran decided to make use of the errand as an opportunity to commit robbery, and he armed himself with
496-463: The arrest and trial of Gunasegaran, she stated that she was glad that Gunasegaran was willing to come forward to admit to his actions and face justice, even though he had the other choice of continuing to hide the truth. Wong said she had long forgiven the attacker of her elder daughter for what he did since the year she lost Soh, and had moved on by seeking solace in her Christian faith. Wong expressed some disbelief when she heard that her elder daughter
527-455: The authorities after 12 years of hiding the truth, and to face the music for what he did with hopes to allow Soh's family get closure and healing. Ng said that Gunasegaran had the choice to not surrender, and the Soh San case would have remained cold, and his decision to surrender allowed the police to finally solve the case. After receiving the submissions, District Judge Tan Jen Tse returned with
558-513: The condition that he maintained good behaviour in prison. Gunasegaran has since been released from prison. Soh's family eventually moved out of their flat in Bukit Batok and lived elsewhere in Singapore. A local Chinese newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao , revealed in 2017 that Soh's mother and stepfather had immigrated to Australia about five to six years before Gunasegaran's trial. When Soh's mother, Katherine Wong (aged in her 60s as of 2017), heard about
589-438: The kitchen. He also tried asking his friends to help him flee Singapore but they ultimately could not. Over the next 12 years, Gunasegaran went to prison thrice for other offences like robbery and assault, and his connection to the death of Soh was not detected by the police. Still, Gunasegaran felt an increasing sense of guilt and remorse, and was haunted by the fact that he killed a person. Eventually, he decided to surrender to
620-425: The next 12 years, until 2013, when a suspect surrendered himself and confessed to murdering Soh after he robbed her of S$ 30 in cash. On 17 November 2013, a 28-year-old man walked into Jurong East Neighbourhood Police Centre, confessing to the police that he was responsible for the murder of Soh San. The man, a Singaporean citizen named Gunasegaran Ramasamy, was placed under arrest and charged with murder, leading to
651-438: The police for murdering Soh. In 2016, after they took into consideration that Gunasegaran had surrendered himself, the prosecution decided to reduce Gunasegaran's murder charge to one of robbery with hurt. On 20 March 2017, after standing trial at a district court, Gunasegaran pleaded guilty to both the reduced charge of robbery with hurt and one unrelated charge of consuming methamphetamine . The other charge of drug consumption
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#1732917138028682-442: The police. Soh's family also sent out posters to seek the assistance from members of the public to solve the case, which shocked the nation at that time. Soh's family were saddened over her death, and they also questioned why would the killer commit such a terrible and violent act on Soh. Soh's birth father once said that he reminded his late daughter to not resist when she faced a robber and comply to his demands, since he himself
713-462: The re-opening of investigations in Soh's death. Although the offence of murder carried the death penalty under Singaporean law, Gunasegaran would not face the gallows since he committed the crime of murder while he was below 18 years of age, and if convicted, he would be sentenced to life imprisonment and caning instead. After he surrendered himself, Gunasegaran confessed to the murder, and gave police
744-523: The robbery was premeditated and the brutality of the stabbing, and in summarizing Gunasegaran's case, he stated that the accused's actions demonstrated that he had no qualms about using violence without hesitation, and cited Gunasegaran's criminal record to support his case for a long sentence in Gunasegaran's case, given that Gunasegaran continued to commit other offences while he was then on the run for robbing and killing Soh. Defence lawyer Ng Shi Yang, who
775-510: The stabbing, Gunasegaran was put on trial and sentenced to ten years in prison, and given 12 strokes of the cane . On 2 October 2001, a resident surnamed Lim who lived at one of the flats in Bukit Batok discovered the body of a young woman wedged between the lift doors, with her belongings scattered all over the area. Lim reported the discovery to the police. The victim was identified to be Lim's 28-year-old neighbour, Soh San, who worked as
806-523: The violence displayed by Gunasegaran during the robbery, which justified the sentence imposed in Gunasegaran's case. However, District Judge Tan also acknowledged Gunasegaran's young age at the time of the offence, and accepted that Gunasegaran was truly remorseful for murdering Soh. After his sentencing, Gunasegaran was sent to Changi Prison , where he served his sentence of ten years with the possibility of parole after completing at least two-thirds of his sentence (equivalent to six years and eight months) on
837-480: Was also a victim of robbery. Soh's father identified Soh's body at the mortuary. In November 2001, a month after the murder of Soh San, the Singaporean crime show Crimewatch re-enacted the case, and sent a public appeal for witnesses to help solve the case. Soh's mother also came on-screen to be interviewed and to seek public assistance to catch her daughter's killer. However, the case remained unsolved for
868-516: Was assigned to defend Gunasegaran, submitted in mitigation that the killing of Soh San was a result of a robbery gone horribly wrong, and Gunasegaran had been haunted by his conscience since the stabbing, and according to a psychiatric report, Gunasegaran kept hearing voices condemning him for what he did since the day he killed Soh, and even smelt blood on his hands at random moments. Ng also emphasized that Gunasegaran expressed genuine regret for his actions, which led to him finally surrendering himself to
899-401: Was attacked from behind and stabbed on the arm, gave Gunasegaran S$ 30 but the youth was dissatisfied and tried to snatch away Soh's purse. Soh resisted, which angered Gunasegaran further, prompting Gunasegaran to stab her on the arm and body before he fled, leaving the dying Soh behind. Gunasegaran ran down the stairs and returned to his sister's flat, where he cleaned the knife and returned it to
930-410: Was brought up due to Gunasegaran admitting to police that he had consumed methamphetamine, and his urine test results confirmed there were traces of the drug in Gunasegaran's urine sample. The charge of robbery with hurt carried the maximum sentence of 20 years' imprisonment with not less than 12 strokes of the cane , while the maximum penalty for consumption of methamphetamine was ten years in prison and
961-457: Was killed by a 16-year-old youth, who wielded a knife and stabbed her elder daughter even after he gotten the money from Soh. Soh's uncle, 62-year-old Myke Wong, stated that it was sick to stab a person nine times and said Gunasegaran deserved to be haunted by what he did to his late niece. He said Gunasegaran should be put behind bars for life for having viciously killed a person at the young age of 16. A 2021 article from The Smart Local named