Singaporean man charged after viral Lucky Plaza assault on Filipino woman
47-year-old man allegedly attacked same victim twice, breaching conditional warning.
Andrew Suresh Markandan, a 47-year-old Singaporean man, was charged on Wednesday with multiple counts of assault and mischief after a viral video captured him attacking a Filipino woman at Lucky Plaza shopping centre in February. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage online, involved Markandan allegedly hitting the back of the woman's neck and kicking her, causing bruises and a scratch. Police confirmed the pair knew each other, though the nature of their relationship was not disclosed.
This latest assault came just months after Markandan received a 12-month conditional warning in May 2025 for a previous attack on the same victim, Alibutdan Vilma Litgio, at Hotel 81 Bugis in March 2025. In that incident, he allegedly slapped and punched her cheek. The conditional warning was meant to deter further offenses, but Markandan is now accused of breaching it with the Lucky Plaza assault. He faces two counts of voluntarily causing hurt and two counts of mischief for damaging her property, with court proceedings ongoing.
- Andrew Suresh Markandan, 47, charged with two counts of voluntarily causing hurt and two counts of mischief.
- He allegedly assaulted the same Filipino woman twice: in March 2025 at Hotel 81 Bugis and in February 2026 at Lucky Plaza.
- Markandan breached a 12-month conditional warning issued in May 2025 for the first attack.
Why It Matters
This case highlights gaps in Singapore's conditional warning system for repeat offenders and the power of viral evidence in securing charges.