71-year-old Indian-origin woman fined over ₹2 lakh for feeding pigeons in Singapore

A 71-year-old Indian-origin woman in Singapore was fined SGD 3,200 (approximately ₹2,26,750) for feeding pigeons on February 4. Reportedly, she fed the birds 9 times over 6 months. She was fined under the Singapore Wildlife Act.The woman was fined under the Singapore Wildlife Act. (Representative image). (Unsplash)Who is the woman?Sanmugamnathan Shamla regularly fed pigeons in the city-state’s oldest housing estates. She pleaded guilty to all the charges.Also Read: ₹73L for violating ecology norms: Noida authority”>FIR filed against Noida society, fined ₹73L for violating ecology norms: Noida authorityAfter hearing the fine amount, she said that she would pay the final amount on the same day. She also promised not to repeat the offence.In Singapore, under the Animals and Birds Act, keeping, breeding, or harbouring pigeons requires a license.(With inputs from PTI)