Indian National Worker Bites Off Co-Worker’s Earlobe in Dorm Fight

A violent altercation at a workers' dormitory in Kallang has resulted in a 21-year-old electrician being jailed for six months after he bit off part of his co-worker’s left earlobe following a drunken argument. The incident occurred on the evening of February 15, 2025, and was brought to court where the offender, Senthilkumar Vishnusakthi, pleaded guilty to one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

According to court documents presented on July 3, Senthilkumar had returned to his dormitory at around 7pm after consuming three cans of beer. Upon arrival, he encountered his 31-year-old co-worker, Mr Nesamani Hariharn, who was watching a movie. Both men are Indian nationals.

Fueled by alcohol, Senthilkumar became confrontational, accusing Mr Nesamani of spying on him and reporting his poor work performance to their supervisor. The situation escalated when Senthilkumar began shouting, calling the victim a “dog” and accusing him of following him around.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Ryan Lim told the court that the verbal argument soon turned physical. As Mr Nesamani walked back to his bed to avoid further conflict, Senthilkumar approached and punched him. This led to a full-blown fight between the two men in the shared dormitory space.

During the scuffle, Senthilkumar bit off a portion of Mr Nesamani’s left earlobe, inflicting permanent damage. Other dormitory residents witnessed the incident and quickly intervened to restrain Senthilkumar. The police were alerted immediately.

Emergency services were dispatched, and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) transported Mr Nesamani to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The victim was found to have sustained a lacerated ear along with facial injuries. He was given nine days of hospitalisation leave, and while his wounds have healed, he has permanently lost a segment of his earlobe.

The severity of the injuries and the circumstances of the attack led to a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. Under Singapore law, this charge carries a potential penalty of up to 10 years’ imprisonment, a fine, or caning.

On July 3, Senthilkumar was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. The prosecution noted that the act was unprovoked, alcohol-fueled, and caused lasting injury. The court also considered the seriousness of using a bite as a weapon, which caused irreversible disfigurement to the victim.

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