'Irresponsible behaviour': SMRT lodges police report after man films himself drinking water on MRT
The man took a gulp of water in front of a "no eating or drinking" sign and gave a thumbs-up to the camera.
SMRT has lodged a police report after a man posted a clip of himself drinking water on an MRT train.
In an Instagram video, the man is seen holding a large bottle of water at Chinese Gardens MRT station, while telling viewers that drinking water is prohibited on Singapore's trains.
He then declares that he is going to "challenge" this rule.
The man boards a train, pointing to the "no eating or drinking" sign, which informs commuters that doing so carries a fine of $500.
After glancing around, he takes a gulp of water in front of the sign and gives a thumbs-up to the camera.
When he alights at Outram Park MRT station, the man claims it is "a fact" that people can drink water freely on the MRT.
'Irresponsible behaviour': SMRT lodges police report
In response to queries from The New Paper, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said the rail operator was alerted to a video showing a man drinking on a train along the East-West Line.
SMRT has lodged a police report, noting the consumption of food and drinks is "strictly prohibited" on trains.
"SMRT takes such irresponsible behaviour seriously," Mr Lam added, urging commuters who witness similar incidents to report them to staff immediately.