CASE AGAINST ISWARAN
Iswaran was charged on Jan 18, months after a probe into him was made public.
He pleaded not guilty to all 27 charges. Among the charges, two were of corruptly obtaining bribes from billionaire Ong Beng Seng, 24 of obtaining valuables as a public servant and one of obstructing justice.
Mr Ong, who owns the rights to the Singapore Grand Prix, has not been charged. Iswaran was a key figure in the government’s engagements with Formula One. He resigned as a minister and from the ruling People’s Action Party in January.
If convicted of obtaining a valuable thing as a public servant, Iswaran can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
If convicted of corruptly obtaining gratification under the Prevention of Corruption Act, he can be jailed for up to seven years, fined up to S$100,000, or both.
If convicted of obstructing justice, he can be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.