They got off easy. I would have sentenced them to 500 cane lashings a month until they decided to use the rope that would be left in their cell for them.

https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/couple-jailed-27-years-each-scalding-son-5-death

>>9980003 (pb)

Cops didn't handcuff the "arrestee" or even check for weapons.

They were picking up an undercover or provocateur.