Singapore police officer charged with nine counts of forgery
A 35-year-old police officer in Singapore has been charged with nine counts of forgery involving statements and documents across seven criminal investigations. The officer has been suspended and intends to plead guilty.
- Police officer S Vikneshvaran Subramaniam, 35, was charged on 21 May with nine counts of forgery linked to seven investigations.
- Misconduct was uncovered during enhanced supervision and a subsequent review in 2023.
- SPF said no miscarriage of justice occurred and stressed its commitment to integrity and accountability.
A police officer in Singapore was charged on 21 May 2025 with nine counts of forgery relating to multiple criminal investigations carried out between 2021 and 2023.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) identified the officer as 35-year-old S Vikneshvaran Subramaniam.
Allegations of forged documents
According to an SPF media release, Vikneshvaran is accused of forging seven police statements and two acknowledgement slips across seven separate cases.
Five of the cases were still under investigation at the time of the alleged offences. The other two had already concluded without prosecution.
In the ongoing investigations, Vikneshvaran allegedly conducted interviews verbally, either in person or by phone, before recording them as formal police statements and forging the interviewees’ signatures.
In the closed cases, the forged documents were linked to the return of personal items, including an EZ-Link card and a National Registration Identity Card (NRIC), to individuals involved.
Misconduct uncovered during supervision
SPF said the alleged misconduct came to light after Vikneshvaran was placed under “enhanced supervision” in October 2022 due to unsatisfactory work performance.
During a supervisory review in January 2023, irregularities relating to case exhibits and document handling were detected. This led to a comprehensive review of all investigations previously managed by Vikneshvaran.
SPF stated that no additional misconduct beyond the seven identified cases was found.
Remedial steps and AGC review
Remedial measures were introduced, including assigning new investigation officers to properly re-record all required statements.
The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) reassessed the affected cases and determined that no miscarriage of justice had taken place.
Vikneshvaran has since been suspended from duty. He has indicated an intention to plead guilty. The case has been adjourned to 18 June for representations from both the prosecution and defence.
SPF reiterates integrity standards
In its statement, SPF emphasised its commitment to maintaining integrity and due process in investigative work.
“To ensure that the investigation process is fair and robust, SPF has a system of regular audits of cases,” the police said.
Supervisors are also required to closely monitor officers who show signs of underperformance or lapses.
“If any irregularity is discovered, internal investigations are swiftly conducted, and documents relating to all the cases which the errant officers were investigating will be reviewed,” SPF added.
The force underscored that officers are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct and accountability. Those found to have violated ethical or legal obligations face disciplinary action, including criminal prosecution.
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