Man Charged Over Lucky Plaza Assault Following Breach of Conditional Warning for Previous Attack

Andrew Suresh Markandan faces assault and mischief charges in Singapore after a viral Lucky Plaza attack breached a previous police warning.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 22, 2026, 8:40 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Straits Times

Legal Proceedings Commenced Following Viral Shopping Centre Dispute

A 47-year-old man was formally charged in a Singapore court on April 22 in connection with an assault that took place at the Lucky Plaza shopping complex. Andrew Suresh Markandan faces two counts of voluntarily causing hurt and two counts of mischief following an incident involving Ms Alibutdan Vilma Litgio on February 8. The case has drawn significant public attention after video recordings of the physical altercation were widely circulated on various social media platforms. The judicial proceedings mark a definitive step in addressing the violence captured in the footage, which prompted a swift police investigation.

Detailing the Allegations of Physical Violence and Property Damage

According to court documents, the February 8 incident involved specific acts of physical aggression, with Suresh allegedly striking the back of the victim’s neck and kicking her during the late afternoon. Beyond the physical assault, Suresh is accused of several acts of mischief aimed at the victim's personal belongings. He purportedly bent her ATM card, tore the strap of her bag, and threw her mobile phone with sufficient force to cause physical damage. These allegations suggest a targeted pattern of behavior intended to both physically harm the victim and destroy her personal property.

History of Prior Offences and Breached Conditional Warnings

The current charges against Suresh are compounded by a previous incident that occurred in March 2025. Charge sheets indicate that he allegedly assaulted the same woman at Hotel 81 Bugis in Middle Road, where he was said to have slapped and punched her on the cheek. Following that earlier incident, the police had issued Suresh a 12-month conditional warning. However, by allegedly committing the new offences at Lucky Plaza in February 2026, he has fundamentally breached the terms of that legal leniency, prompting the authorities to pursue formal prosecution for both sets of actions.