New Delhi, May 12 -- An Indian woman's social media post revealing the penalty for picking up a fallen mango from a public tree in Singapore is doing the rounds on the internet, leaving users shocked by the massive fine imposed for the act. According to the post shared by Instagram user Priyanka Sinha, picking up fallen mangoes could lead to a fine of SGD 5,000, nearly Rs.3.5 lakh, leaving social media users, particularly Indians, in disbelief.

Explaining the regulation, Sinha said that fruit-bearing trees planted in public areas are considered government property in Singapore. As a result, residents are not usually allowed to pluck fruits or even collect those that have fallen on the ground unless permission has been granted by the auth...