Maid jailed after struggle over walking stick leaves 94-year-old employer with head injury

A foreign domestic worker has been jailed for eight weeks in Singapore after a struggle with her 94-year-old employer resulted in him sustaining a head injury. Sulastri Wulandari, an Indonesian national, pleaded guilty to causing hurt by a rash act against a vulnerable person.

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She knew her actions could endanger the victim, given his age.

The incident unfolded on February 21, 2026, when the employer, who relied on Sulastri for daily activities, repeatedly hit her bedroom door with his walking stick after she refused his late-night request for food. Angered by his actions, Sulastri confronted him, leading to a physical altercation.

During the struggle, which lasted about 20 seconds and was captured on CCTV, Sulastri attempted to take the walking stick from the employer. She knew her actions could endanger him due to his age. The employer lost his balance, fell backward, and hit his head against a wall, causing a bleeding scalp laceration and subdural bleeding.

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the victim was frail because of his age and suffered from physical infirmity.

Prosecutors sought a jail term of at least nine weeks, highlighting the employer's frailty and dependence on Sulastri. They cited her abuse of trust as an aggravating factor. Sulastri's early guilty plea and cooperation were noted as mitigating factors. She apologized for her actions and requested leniency.

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However, it is acknowledged that the victim did not suffer from mental infirmity and was able to scuffle with the accused for a period of time before succumbing to a fall.