2 weeks’ jail for Shalini Devarajan who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk

[Tragedeigh]

2 weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk​

Published Feb 19, 2026, 02:40 PM
Updated Feb 19, 2026, 09:38 PM

Shalini Devarajan was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG

Shaffiq Alkhatib

SINGAPORE - An intoxicated woman slapped an elderly taxi driver in an unprovoked attack after stating that she did not have any cash or cashless payment methods to settle her $24 fare.

Shalini Devarajan, 36, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time. Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai said the fare remains unpaid.

Court documents stated that Shalini reeked of alcohol when she boarded the victim’s taxi at around 3pm on Nov 11, 2025, and fell asleep during the ride.

When they reached her stated destination in Yishun Street 22, the driver woke her up and told her the fare was $24.

She replied that she had no cash or cashless payment methods with her, and needed to go up to her unit to get the money.

“The (driver) asked her to leave her phone in the (taxi) and go up to the unit, but she refused. (He) then suggested following her up to the unit to get the money, but the accused refused this as well,” DPP Tai said.

Shalini challenged the cabby to take her to a police station, and he did so, with her scolding him during their drive to Yishun Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) in Yishun Central.

According to court documents, she snapped photographs of the driver and his vehicle.

He did not reply to her throughout the journey, said the DPP.

Both Shalini and the driver got out of the taxi near the NPC, and she slapped his left cheek once at around 4.20pm.

She entered the NPC while a nearby police officer attended to the victim.

Shalini was arrested, and the taxi driver was given a day of medical leave after he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment.

Urging the court to sentence Shalini to about two weeks’ jail, DPP Tai said: “The victim remained professional and non-responsive to the accused’s provocations throughout the incident, and the assault was completely unprovoked.”

The prosecutor also stressed that taxi drivers constitute a particularly vulnerable class of victims who deserve enhanced protection through deterrent sentencing.

 

[syed putra]

By 65 you need annual health checks before you can drive in the UK.

 

[True Believer]

What the heck is wrong with these Indians? They have no respect for others.

 

[searcher1]

Why the Judge never insist Passenger to pay her fare to the Driver in Court ?
In the end, the driver still did not get back his unpaid fare ...

 

[rocket]

2 weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk​

Published Feb 19, 2026, 02:40 PM
Updated Feb 19, 2026, 09:38 PM

Shalini Devarajan was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time.

ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG
Shaffiq Alkhatib
SINGAPORE - An intoxicated woman slapped an elderly taxi driver in an unprovoked attack after stating that she did not have any cash or cashless payment methods to settle her $24 fare.
Shalini Devarajan, 36, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time. Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai said the fare remains unpaid.
Court documents stated that Shalini reeked of alcohol when she boarded the victim’s taxi at around 3pm on Nov 11, 2025, and fell asleep during the ride.
When they reached her stated destination in Yishun Street 22, the driver woke her up and told her the fare was $24.
She replied that she had no cash or cashless payment methods with her, and needed to go up to her unit to get the money.
“The (driver) asked her to leave her phone in the (taxi) and go up to the unit, but she refused. (He) then suggested following her up to the unit to get the money, but the accused refused this as well,” DPP Tai said.
Shalini challenged the cabby to take her to a police station, and he did so, with her scolding him during their drive to Yishun Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) in Yishun Central.
According to court documents, she snapped photographs of the driver and his vehicle.
He did not reply to her throughout the journey, said the DPP.
Both Shalini and the driver got out of the taxi near the NPC, and she slapped his left cheek once at around 4.20pm.
She entered the NPC while a nearby police officer attended to the victim.
Shalini was arrested, and the taxi driver was given a day of medical leave after he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment.
Urging the court to sentence Shalini to about two weeks’ jail, DPP Tai said: “The victim remained professional and non-responsive to the accused’s provocations throughout the incident, and the assault was completely unprovoked.”
The prosecutor also stressed that taxi drivers constitute a particularly vulnerable class of victims who deserve enhanced protection through deterrent sentencing.

This one needs counselling. Must ask @Sustanon give a good one

 

[Sustanon]

This one needs counselling. Must ask @Sustanon give a good one

Looking for chio chio 良家婦女 CECA Bus for dinner at the moment.

 

[Dongyi]

The driver is clearly not a Christian.

In Matthew 5:39, Jesus instructs, "Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also."

He didn't offer the other cheek to be slapped. Instead, he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital after just one slap on the face.

The driver clearly did not serve NS.

 

[Tragedeigh]

The driver is clearly not a Christian.

In Matthew 5:39, Jesus instructs, "Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also."

He didn't offer the other cheek to be slapped. Instead, he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital after just one slap on the face.

The driver clearly did not serve NS.

Today you transform yourself from 李白 to pastor?

 

[Dongyi]

Today you transform yourself from 李白 to pastor?

I have never believed in the profession called “pastor.”

They often seem confused about whether they are Christians or Jews. When it comes to circumcision, they insist they are Christians and say there’s no need to follow that practice. But when it comes to collecting 10% tithes, they quickly turn to the Jewish laws that were originally meant for the Levites.

 

[rocket]

Looking for chio chio 良家婦女 CECA Bus for dinner at the moment.

This one 良家妇女 older version. Mai hiam lah. Ask u go counselling. Nothing more

 

[rocket]

Looking for chio chio 良家婦女 CECA Bus for dinner at the moment.

Treat it as older version iPhone 12.
Can use can le
Got hole can le

 

[Sustanon]

Treat it as older version iPhone 12.
Can use can le
Got hole can le

No fish prawn also ok.... this can be use for my target practice first.... my venture onto the dark side.....

 

[nabeifuckpap]

This one local sinkie Indian not CECA

 

[Sustanon]

This one local sinkie Indian not CECA

 

[Dongyi]

This one local sinkie Indian not CECA

He already swallowed the pill called 淫賤不能移, tonight die die must find one.

 

[True Believer]

The driver is clearly not a Christian. In Matthew 5:39, Jesus instructs, "Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also." He didn't offer the other cheek to be slapped. Instead, he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital after just one slap on the face. The driver clearly did not serve NS.

The cabby is 73 years old for God's sake! He could have died from that slap!

 

[True Believer]

I have never believed in the profession called “pastor.” They often seem confused about whether they are Christians or Jews. When it comes to circumcision, they insist they are Christians and say there’s no need to follow that practice. But when it comes to collecting 10% tithes, they quickly turn to the Jewish laws that were originally meant for the Levites.

There are conmen in every religion.

 

[True Believer]

He already swallowed the pill called 淫賤不能移, tonight die die must find one.

At 73, even after swallowing Viagra, the cabby may not be able to rise to the occasion.

 

[True Believer]

This one local sinkie Indian not CECA

So she is a cobra but not a double-headed snake. Same same but different.

 

[Dongyi]

At 73, even after swallowing Viagra, the cabby may not be able to rise to the occasion.

I was referring to @Sustanon who is on a mission tonight at Serangoon, not the 73-year old driver.