Wah, nowadays NParks very sien sia. Manage trees, manage monkeys, manage wild boars, now still must manage court summons!

If you think your work week is bad, imagine NParks’ legal team right now. They are currently hit with TWO separate negligence lawsuits at the same time. One involves a wild boar doing WWE moves at a Bukit Panjang bus stop, and the other involves people tripping over cable covers at the upscale Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Swee lah, Singaporeans really taking “rights” to a whole new level.

Round 1: The Bukit Panjang Wild Boar WWE Match

Remember that infamous May 2023 wild boar attack at Bangkit Road? The victim, 34-year-old Ms Durga Devi Subramaniam, has officially brought NParks to court.

According to her court document, she wasn’t just bitten—she was literally “caught and tossed three times” by the wild boar like a piece of prata.

The damage?

• Wounds on her leg, fingers, palm, and buttocks
• Surgery on her hand, leg, and backside at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
• Nerve damage leading to permanent disability in her right hand

Because of this nightmare, she is suing NParks for S$39,827.10 in special damages (medical bills, transport, and lost income), PLUS general damages for her pain, suffering, and lost future earnings.

Her argument: “NParks never do their job properly! Never build fence, never manage wild boar population, let the wild pig run around bus stop like its grandfather’s road!”

NParks’ Defense: “Gong simi?!” NParks basically said they used “all reasonable efforts” to control the wild boar population. But here’s the plot twist: NParks revealed that just 5 minutes before the attack (around 11:45 PM), that exact wild boar was hit-and-run by a car! So the sibei angry pig was already injured, went completely berserk, and attacked the first person it saw.

Then, in classic UNO-reverse card style, NParks counter-argued that maybe Ms Durga was also negligent herself—alleging she failed to keep a proper lookout, didn’t maintain a safe distance, and never pay attention to the rage-filled 80kg pork chops running towards her. Ouch.

Round 2: The Botanic Gardens “Stumble & Fly”

As if wrestling wild pigs wasn’t enough, NParks is also getting sued over a completely different incident at the UNESCO Heritage Singapore Botanic Gardens!

On July 27, 2025, a duo—Mr Lim and Ms Wong—were taking a nice, peaceful stroll at the Botanic Gardens. Suddenly… BAM! They tripped over a temporary cable cover on the walking path and ended up at National University Hospital (NUH).

• Mr Lim: Got bruised shoulder and bruised knee.
• Ms Wong: Fractured her right knee, scraped her wrist, and broke her spectacles.

Now they are suing NParks for over S$11,000 in medical and transport expenses, plus money to replace Ms Wong’s broken glasses! They claim NParks failed to make sure the cable cover wasn’t sticking out and didn’t put up warning signs.

NParks’ Defense: “Eh, not my fault leh!” NParks laid down three solid counter-points:

1. Broad Daylight: The fall happened at 12:00 PM noon. The Sun high up in the sky, how can you miss it?
2. Bright Safety Yellow: The rubber mat wasn’t hidden—it had gently sloping edges and a bright yellow safety strip.
3. Blame the Sub-Con! NParks explained that the cable cover was put there by a subcontractor of Pico Art International (the event organizer engaged via government tender). Classic strategy: Outsource the liability! Go find Pico Art, don’t sue NParks!

💡 Quick Summary of the Arguments (For Kopitiam Debaters)

Case	Claimant Says…	NParks Says…
Wild Boar Attack	“NParks never build fence, never manage pig population!”	“Pig just got hit by car 5 mins earlier and went crazy! Plus you never keep safe distance!”
Botanic Gardens Fall	“Trip hazard! No warning sign! Pay my broken glass money!”	“Broad daylight 12 PM, bright yellow safety strip! Event done by sub-con Pico Art, go find them!”

The Moral of the Story?

• If you see a wild boar at a bus stop: Don’t wait for NParks to arrive, RUN FIRST! Especially if the pig looks like it just got into a traffic accident.
• If you walk in Botanic Gardens: Look at the ground, not just the flowers, even if it’s 12 PM noon, unless you want your knee to meet the pavement.

Both cases are going for court mention on Aug 21. Grab your popcorn, kopi-o gao, and stay tuned to see who pays who!