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3 Indians among 17 charged for rioting in Singapore

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Press Trust of India Singapore
Three Indians were among 17 people charged today for rioting during a live screening of a T-20 World Cup cricket match this week in Singapore.

The three were charged with affray for their alleged roles in the fight, The Straits Times reported.

The 14 Bangladeshis - aged between 25 and 28 - were charged with rioting at a workers' dormitory.

Their cases will be mentioned again next month.

If convicted, the 14 accused could face up to seven years in jail each.

The three Indians face a jail term of a year or a fine of 5,000 dollars each.

They were among 35 workers arrested following Tuesday's fight, which allegedly took place during the live screening of T-20 cricket match between Bangladesh and the West Indies.
 

Investigations against the other suspects are ongoing, said the police.

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First Published: Mar 28 2014 | 11:40 PM IST

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