BYJU’S Founder Byju Raveendran Sentenced to 6 Months in Jail by Singapore Court

On May 27, the founder of India’s first major edtech company BYJU’S, Byju Raveendran, was sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court.

The court found that Raveendran concealed important documents related to his properties and failed to comply with court orders, which was considered contempt of court.

According to the Singapore court, Raveendran had been continuously ignoring orders since April 2024 that required him to provide details about his assets and properties.

After repeated non-compliance with the court’s directions, the court declared him guilty and ordered imprisonment.

The court also directed Raveendran to immediately surrender before the authorities.

In addition to the jail sentence, the court imposed a fine of 90,000 Singapore dollars (approximately ₹67 lakh) on him as legal costs.