HKU virologist spared conviction for assault at MTR

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Eastern Court placed HKU virologist Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran on a bind-over order and ordered damages.

WHO: Eastern Court; Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran; University of Hong Kong

WHAT: Eastern Court spared Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran a criminal conviction, placed him on a two-year bind-over order, and ordered HK$800 in damages after he admitted assaulting a man and damaging his phone at an MTR station.

WHEN: Reported Aug 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM ET

WHERE: Hong Kong MTR station, Hong Kong

WHY: He admitted attacking a stranger at the MTR station on August 17, 2025 and damaging the man's mobile phone.

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