ISLAM MOHAMMAD KHABIRUL v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

[2025] SGHC 238 High Court (General Division) 3 December 2025 • HC/MA 9245/2024/01 • 70 min read

12 cases cited

Catchwords

Criminal Law — Statutory offences — Work Injury Compensation Act

Practice Areas

Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Vincent Hoong Delivered

Counsel (4)

Attorney-General's Chambers Firm Red Lion Circle Firm Anil Narain Balchandani Counsel Appellant Zhou Yihong Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Public Prosecutor Respondent Islam Mohammad Khabirul Appellant

Case Significance

[2025] SGHC 238 is a High Court (General Division) decision dated 3 December 2025 concerning Criminal Law, specifically addressing statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Vincent Hoong. The case was brought by Islam Mohammad Khabirul (appellant) against Public Prosecutor (respondent). Legal representation was provided by Red Lion Circle and Attorney-General's Chambers. The judgment cites 12 cases and references 3 statutory provisions, including the Criminal Procedure Code, the Evidence Act, and the Work Injury Compensation Act.

Summary

A Bangladeshi worker appealed against his conviction on three charges under the Work Injury Compensation Act for fraudulently claiming compensation and making false statements about an alleged workplace accident aboard a vessel. The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the evidence — including CCTV footage, witness testimony, and WhatsApp messages — established that the accident was staged and the worker's injuries were self-inflicted.

What was decided in [2025] SGHC 238?

[2025] SGHC 238 (ISLAM MOHAMMAD KHABIRUL v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) is a High Court (General Division) decision from 3 December 2025 addressing Criminal Law, specifically statutory offences. The judgment was delivered by Vincent Hoong.

Who were the parties in ISLAM MOHAMMAD KHABIRUL v PUBLIC PROSECUTOR?

The appellant in [2025] SGHC 238 was Islam Mohammad Khabirul, and the respondent was Public Prosecutor. Legal representation included Attorney-General's Chambers and Red Lion Circle. The case was decided on 3 December 2025 in the High Court (General Division).