<p>Singapore: A Singaporean Indian-origin Radio DJ and Tamil-language actor was on Friday charged with sex-related offences, including having sexual communication with a minor.</p>.<p>Gunalan Morgan, 43, was handed seven charges at the State Courts, four of which are related to sex offences, according to a <em>Channel News Asia</em> report.</p>.<p>A gag order was issued on the identities of the three alleged victims as well as the locations where the alleged offences occurred.</p>.<p>Gunalan, a Singaporean, is a producer-presenter with <em>Mediacorp</em>'s Tamil radio station <em>Oli968</em> and a popular Tamil-language actor, according to media reports.</p>.Indian national injured during illegal boarding of tanker in Singapore Strait, discharged from hospital.<p><em>Mediacorp</em> said Gunalan was immediately suspended from work after the company became aware of his arrest, and that a termination notice has been served on him. It declined to comment further, according to the Channel report.</p>.<p>Gunalan, who was unrepresented in court, did not indicate a plea. He told the court that he would be engaging a lawyer.</p>.<p>He is said to have had sexual communication with a minor between August 25, 2024, and August 31, 2024.</p>.<p>He is accused of deliberately deleting Instagram conversations with this victim on September 16, 2024, after he was informed that a police report had been lodged against him. This constitutes a charge of obstructing the course of justice.</p>.<p>Separately, Gunalan was also handed charges of voyeurism. Gunalan will return to court for his next mention on April 21.</p>.<p>A person convicted of sexual communication with a minor under 16 can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.</p>.<p>To obstruct the course of justice, a person can be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.</p>.<p>For voyeurism, a person could be jailed for up to two years, fined or caned, or any combination of the punishments.</p>
<p>Singapore: A Singaporean Indian-origin Radio DJ and Tamil-language actor was on Friday charged with sex-related offences, including having sexual communication with a minor.</p>.<p>Gunalan Morgan, 43, was handed seven charges at the State Courts, four of which are related to sex offences, according to a <em>Channel News Asia</em> report.</p>.<p>A gag order was issued on the identities of the three alleged victims as well as the locations where the alleged offences occurred.</p>.<p>Gunalan, a Singaporean, is a producer-presenter with <em>Mediacorp</em>'s Tamil radio station <em>Oli968</em> and a popular Tamil-language actor, according to media reports.</p>.Indian national injured during illegal boarding of tanker in Singapore Strait, discharged from hospital.<p><em>Mediacorp</em> said Gunalan was immediately suspended from work after the company became aware of his arrest, and that a termination notice has been served on him. It declined to comment further, according to the Channel report.</p>.<p>Gunalan, who was unrepresented in court, did not indicate a plea. He told the court that he would be engaging a lawyer.</p>.<p>He is said to have had sexual communication with a minor between August 25, 2024, and August 31, 2024.</p>.<p>He is accused of deliberately deleting Instagram conversations with this victim on September 16, 2024, after he was informed that a police report had been lodged against him. This constitutes a charge of obstructing the course of justice.</p>.<p>Separately, Gunalan was also handed charges of voyeurism. Gunalan will return to court for his next mention on April 21.</p>.<p>A person convicted of sexual communication with a minor under 16 can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.</p>.<p>To obstruct the course of justice, a person can be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.</p>.<p>For voyeurism, a person could be jailed for up to two years, fined or caned, or any combination of the punishments.</p>