A 25-year-old Indian-origin man, Prakash Paramasivam, has been sentenced to nine months in prison by a Singapore court for a bizarre and audacious string of crimes. In an attempt to escape legal repercussions for past offenses, Prakash posed as a high-ranking prison official and sent fraudulent emails to Singapore’s President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and the Parliament Secretariat. He falsely claimed in these communications that he had been “wrongfully punished” and sought executive intervention, but his plan unraveled when intelligence agencies confirmed he was a private citizen with no official standing.
The investigation revealed that Prakash’s deception extended beyond the Presidency to high-ranking government ministers. Seeking resolution for personal family grievances, he sent misleading emails to the Minister for National Education, Desmond Lee (who was the Minister for National Development at the time of some incidents). Prosecutors highlighted a disturbing “track record” of criminal behavior between 2018 and 2023, noting that Prakash had a history of using anonymous aliases to issue threats and harass others, showing a persistent pattern of undermining public systems.
Prakash’s downfall was ultimately sealed by a forged medical certificate he created to avoid ongoing investigations. When authorities verified the document with the listed doctor, it was confirmed to be a total fabrication. Deputy Public Prosecutor Chua argued that such actions pose a significant threat to the integrity of national security and public institutions. Having been in remand since July 2025, the court finalized his nine-month sentence on Monday, emphasizing that Singapore’s strict laws do not tolerate the manipulation of official channels or the impersonation of state authorities.
