Man charged with stabbing wife in Geylang
Jayselan N Chandrasegar, 29, was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon. Photo: Ooi Boon Keong/TODAY
SINGAPORE — The man who allegedly stabbed a woman with a knife along Geylang Lorong 16 over the weekend was charged in court on Monday (Jan 1).
Jayselan N Chandrasegar, 29, was charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapon.
On Saturday, the Singapore Police Force said they received a report of the incident at 11.49am. Jayselan was arrested shortly after along Guillemard Road at 12.16pm, said the police.
TODAY understands that the woman, who is his wife, had been walking with another person when Jayselan approached her. He then allegedly stabbed her with a small knife before running away.
The victim was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where she is now in stable condition.
If found guilty, he faces life imprisonment, or a jail term of up to 15 years. He also faces a fine or caning.
