A MALAYSIAN security guard, who jumped into the Singapore River to save an intoxicated woman, drowned because of his 'courageous' effort, a coroner said yesterday.
On Dec 19 last year, Mr Saran Saunthara Pandian, 19, was patrolling the Riverside View apartments at Robertson Quay when he heard Ms Nur Iffah Osman, 24, shouting for help after she fell into the river some time past 2am.
At a coroner's inquiry into his drowning, the court heard that earlier on, Ms Iffah had met some friends at dbl O pub in Mohamed Sultan Road. Her younger sister was also there.
At around 2am, Ms Iffah asked Mr Zulkifli Ramli, 21, her sister's boyfriend, to accompany her to a nearby 7-Eleven to get some drinks, but she changed her mind and wanted to sit somewhere for a talk. Both then walked to the staircase leading to the river where they sat and chatted. Ten minutes later, Mr Zulkifli decided to call his girlfriend. As he walked up the stairway, he heard Ms Iffah shout for help, followed by a splash.
She was said to have stood up to call her former boyfriend, but lost her balance and fell into the river. A poor swimmer, Mr Zulkifli rushed to the platform of the staircase and stretched out his hand to her while shouting for help.
Mr Saran then appeared and, after removing his shoes and walkie-talkie, jumped into the river to save the woman.
Ms Iffah managed to swim towards Mr Zulkifli and grab his hand. She was pulled to safety.
On realising that Mr Saran was struggling and shouting for help, Mr Zulkifli raised the alarm and used Ms Iffah's cellphone to call the police. He then helped Ms Iffah, who was believed to be in shock, to get a taxi to go to her friend's home. He then went to find her sister.
Later, navy divers tried to look for Mr Saran, but to no avail. His body was found the next day floating near Tan Tye Place near Clarke Quay.
Mr Saran's parents and elder brother, Vijih, 23, also a security guard in the same company, were in court yesterday for the inquiry. Vijih said his brother was a friendly and helpful person, and had been working in Singapore for only seven to eight months. He added that his parents still could not get over his brother's death.
Brave Ah neh!
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Fuck Nur Iffah Osman!!!!!! firstly, is she allowed to drink in the name of Allah? Secondly, she indirectly caused the death of brave Ah Neh. Fuck her stupid sister's boyfriend! What he did after the poor Ah Neh was struggling in the water? Called the police, hailed a cab for the M-Fk'ing Nur Iffah and went to look for his cock-licking girlfriend! WTF! He should at least stayed til the police arrived even he can drink but can't swim. Sickenin' to see someone losing his life in the event of saving another person not worthy to save....
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