A Singapore court has sentenced Prakash Paramasivam, a 25-year-old of Indian origin, to nine months in confinement. He had impersonated a prison officer in emails sent to Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the Secretariat of the Singapore Parliament. According to the prosecution, Prakash sought assistance regarding his past convictions, incorrectly claiming he had been unjustly convicted. During the court proceedings, he confessed to his wrongdoing, which drove the legal outcomes against him.

Prosecutors detailed that between 2018 and 2023, Prakash had multiple stints in jail and faced serious charges, including making criminal threats. In addition to the email to the President, he had also reached out to the then Minister for National Development, now Education Minister Desmond Lee, under the guise of a prison officer, seeking help with personal family matters. His behavior indicated a pattern of manipulation and misuse of authority.

In an additional case, Prakash was accused of creating a fake medical certificate. Upon investigation, police contacted the concerned doctor, who confirmed that no such certificate had been issued, which led to the discovery of these fraudulent activities. The series of events underscored serious issues related to identity and authority deception, prompting law enforcement to intensify scrutiny regarding such incidents.