Singapore previously witnessed violence of such scale during race riots in 1969.
The Criminal Legal Aid Scheme was helping to secure lawyers for all the accused, its representative told the Court.
The Indian High Commission in Singapore was working with Singapore's Foreign Affairs Ministry to facilitate consular access and support for the 24 men being charged for their role in riot in Little India.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has ordered the formation of a special committee to probe the incident and warned to use “full force of the law” against trouble-makers. Lee, in South Korea for an official visit, posted on his Facebook page yesterday: “Keeping track of follow up to the Little India riot. It is in good hands.”
Giving his update, Deputy Prime Minister and Home Affairs Minister Teo Chee Hean said details of the Commission of Inquiry ordered by the PM into the unrest would be ready by the weekend.
The 55-year-old driver of the bus, who was earlier hospitalised, was arrested but later released on bail after being charged with causing death by a negligent act.
Patrols in Little India have been stepped up, as has police presence in areas where workers congregate, as a precautionary measure. Cameras will also be installed in the vicinity of Race Course Road in the coming week or so, in addition to existing ones.
