He wandered into a school playground, tossing cash into the air and offering $20 notes to children. But Iaqbal Kala Sing's bizarre, generous act was fuelled by alcohol - and it landed him in Tauranga District Court charged with disorderly behaviour in a public place. Police prosecutor Sergeant Ross McFarland yesterday toldthe court Sing had been drinking whisky at a friend's house last Friday morning. The 24-year-old kiwifruit worker then wandered on to the grounds of Tauranga Intermediate about 12.45pm and started approaching students and offering them $20 notes. Sing was staggering when staff approached him and started to escort him away. As they did this, he started throwing the notes at children. After he was led off the school grounds, he sat on the footpath across the road and watched the children. Sing - who has difficulty with English - told the court he had donated $300 to Ronald McDonald House in an effort to apologise for his actions. Community magistrates Kevin Hurley and Heather White stood down the case so Sing could get help from a duty solicitor. Later, defence lawyer Glenn Dixon told the court that Sing had explained he did not approach the children but had tried to make a donation to the school office because he loved children. Mr Dixon told the court that Sing was upset after he and his wife had suffered from three miscarriages. Sing could have faced a $1000 fine for his actions but the magistrates took the apology and Sing's personal situation into account. He was convicted and discharged. Tauranga Intermediate School's principal was unavailable to comment today.
