A man was filmed throwing a grey bag towards the tracks at Cove LRT station in Punggol, in an incident now under police investigation.
According to 8world, the incident happened at about 11pm on Sunday, 27 September.
SBS Transit, which operates the station, told 8world that it has made a police report over what it described as a public safety matter. Police confirmed with 8world that a report had been lodged and that investigations are ongoing.
Video Shows Man Punching Bag Before Throwing It
The video, posted by the Instagram account SG Follow All and reported by 8world, shows a young man on the platform at Cove LRT station.
He is seen punching a grey bag containing unknown items before throwing it from the platform towards the track area.
The available report did not state what was inside the bag or whether LRT services were disrupted because of the incident.
It also did not state whether anyone was injured.
SBS Transit Says Four in Group Allegedly Did Not Tap In
SBS Transit told 8world that CCTV footage showed the man was with four other people at the time.
According to the operator, four of the five people in the group allegedly entered the station without tapping their cards at the fare gates.
SBS Transit said entering without tapping in amounts to fare evasion and is an offence. It added that it is still looking into the matter.
The Public Transport Council states on its website that fare evasion on buses and trains is an offence. It lists a S$50 penalty for non-payment of fare and for not tapping in or out with a smartcard.
For MRT and LRT rides, commuters are expected to tap in at the entry fare gate and tap out at the exit fare gate using the same card or device.
Police Investigations Are Ongoing
For now, the case is still under investigation.
No charges have been reported, and the identities of the people in the group have not been publicly released.
The incident is being treated seriously because throwing objects near train tracks is not just a “play stupid games” situation. On an LRT platform, even a small object can become a safety issue very quickly.
