Man jailed for pocketing S$100,000 that was his sister’s share of their late mother’s estate in Singapore


Ganesh Christopher Krishnan, 64, was sentenced to a year and 11 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust. - Photo: ST

SINGAPORE: A man appointed by his mother to be the sole executor and trustee of her will went on to misappropriate S$100,000 that was his sister’s share of the late older woman’s estate.

On Thursday (Jan 8), Ganesh Christopher Krishnan, 64, was sentenced to a year and 11 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust.

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