Jane Lee, a 48-year-old Singaporean entrepreneur and owner of Sumo Salad (rebranded as Sumo Well), died on July 19, just one day after posting detailed accusations on Facebook against an Indian employee, Sran Kiranjeet Kaur, for allegedly faking a workplace injury to claim compensation. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is investigating her death as an “unnatural death,” with the cause yet to be determined, while the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is probing the alleged fraudulent claim.

Lee alleged that Kaur, whose contract was ending, staged a fall on an escalator while disposing of rubbish on July 17, claiming it was a premeditated act to exploit Singapore’s Work Injury Compensation (WIC) system. She accused Kaur, her husband Mamu, and a legal firm of orchestrating a scheme targeting small businesses, particularly those with insurance gaps, to extort money or secure large payouts by exaggerating injuries. Lee claimed to have video evidence showing Kaur moving normally—cooking and walking—while limping dramatically during medical visits.

“I never imagined such deceit for money,” Lee wrote, urging MOM and SPF to investigate to protect other small businesses. MOM confirmed it was in contact with Lee before her death and is working with Kaur’s insurer to verify the claim, vowing strict action against WIC system abuse. Lee’s emotional posts expressed distress over the financial and emotional toll, apologizing to her family and staff. A friend on Threads suggested she died by suicide, though this remains unconfirmed.

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The case has sparked debate over workplace fraud and the pressures on small business owners, with Lee’s wake at St Joseph’s Church drawing tributes to her as a kind, hardworking mother of two.

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