<p class="title">Two Indian-origin were charged with lighting illegal fireworks in Singapore's 'Little India' precinct on the eve of Diwali and they face up to two years in jail and a fine ranging between SGD2,000 and SGD10,000.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is illegal to set off fireworks in Singapore without obtaining permission from the authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Thiagu Selvarajoo (29) is accused of letting off dangerous fireworks while Siva Kumar Subramaniam (48) is charged with abetting him, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to court documents, Siva Kumar allegedly placed a box of fireworks on a road divider on Gloucester Road shortly before midnight on Monday and Thiagu reportedly lit them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The court documents did not reveal how the two men procured the firecrackers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two were arrested on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A video of the fireworks display made the rounds on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Facebook group SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) posted the video on Tuesday afternoon along with a post which read, "Illegal fireworks being set off at Race Course Road. Singapore police officers can be seen rushing towards the scene." The post ended by wishing people a happy Diwali.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The roads are within the Little India precinct where large crowds of Indians gather on holidays and weekends.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two Singaporeans are remanded and will be back in court on November 14. </p>
<p class="title">Two Indian-origin were charged with lighting illegal fireworks in Singapore's 'Little India' precinct on the eve of Diwali and they face up to two years in jail and a fine ranging between SGD2,000 and SGD10,000.</p>.<p class="bodytext">It is illegal to set off fireworks in Singapore without obtaining permission from the authorities.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Thiagu Selvarajoo (29) is accused of letting off dangerous fireworks while Siva Kumar Subramaniam (48) is charged with abetting him, The Straits Times reported on Thursday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to court documents, Siva Kumar allegedly placed a box of fireworks on a road divider on Gloucester Road shortly before midnight on Monday and Thiagu reportedly lit them.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The court documents did not reveal how the two men procured the firecrackers.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two were arrested on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">A video of the fireworks display made the rounds on social media.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Facebook group SG Road Vigilante (SGRV) posted the video on Tuesday afternoon along with a post which read, "Illegal fireworks being set off at Race Course Road. Singapore police officers can be seen rushing towards the scene." The post ended by wishing people a happy Diwali.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The roads are within the Little India precinct where large crowds of Indians gather on holidays and weekends.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The two Singaporeans are remanded and will be back in court on November 14. </p>