SINGAPORE, July 4 -- A 21-year-old electrician was sentenced to six months in jail in Singapore yesterday after biting off part of his co-worker's earlobe during a drunken altercation in a Kallang dormitory.

The Straits Times reported that Senthilkumar Vishnusakthi had pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to fellow electrician Nesamani Hariharn, 31, in the incident that took place on February 15.

The court heard that Senthilkumar, who had consumed three cans of beer, returned to the dormitory around 7pm and confronted Nesamani, accusing him of spying and reporting on his work performance. He also insulted the victim, calling him a "dog".

Tensions escalated when Nesamani responded to the accusations. As the ...