It is not prejudice. It is the inculcated Peesai mindset to carry out the hardest disciplinary action on whoever breaks the "law." Because it is perceived that the level of excellence in Peesai came about as a result of adherence to strict disciplinary standards, this standard has to be maintained. The norm here is not to forgive, but to punish, even if the offender have not caused harm to anybody. Getting away with a light punishment or a warning will bring about dissatisfaction from a good number of "righteous" people.
Cheers!
and one one side, the supposed good number of 'righteous ppl' who are the Sinkie peasants, who always face the wrath from their Master in the worst possible way and ..
on the other side, the cronies and elites who have 'their way' to 'buy' themselves out of their predicament! LoL