Indian-origin policewoman gets USD 2.5 m in damages

The SC in Singapore. File Pic/X

An Indian-origin policewoman in Singapore has been awarded SGD 3.4 million (USD 2.5 million) in damages by a court for having suffered "severe brain injuries and vision loss" in a traffic accident, while riding pillion on her husband's motorcycle, on November 2, 2016. Rajina Sharma Rajandran, 39, and her husband, Theyvasigamani Periasamy, had an accident with another motorcyclist, Jasmani Jaffar.

Rajina was riding pillion on her husband's motorcycle when Jasmani, who was riding in front of the couple, suddenly skidded and fell from his bike. Theyvasigamani braked abruptly to avoid hitting him but crashed into the rear of Jasmani's motorcycle. The impact flung Rajina off the motorbike, causing very severe injuries including a severe traumatic brain injury.

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