In Parliament
Oral Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan to Parliamentary Question on Investigation of Doll Found on Tracks at Dhoby Ghaut Station
2 March 2017
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Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Transport
a. what is the outcome of the investigation into the doll found on the tracks at Dhoby Ghaut station;
b. whether this incident was the result of a security breach; and
c. if so, what measures are being taken to ensure similar incidents do not occur again.
Reply by Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan:
1. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Police have investigated the incident. They found no evidence of a security breach. They drew this conclusion after reviewing CCTV footage and making physical checks of the possible track access points. One possible explanation is that the doll was accidentally dropped by a commuter through the platform gap, and then picked up and placed on the tunnel wall by a worker.