Diveshwanand Latchman, known as Adesh Latchman, a 24-year-old resident of Lot 22 Dundee, Mahaicony, ECD, was on Wednesday arraigned before Mahaicony Magistrate Allan Wilson on an indictable charge of murder committed on fisherman Parmand Singh, also known as “Ravin”, on Saturday, March 22, 2025.
The court was told that Latchman inflicted a chop to the back of Singh’s neck, and it resulted in his death.
Dead: Parmand Singh
Represented by Attorney Bernard Da Silva, Latchman was not required to enter a plea, and the attorney informed the court that his client has a history of mental illness, and may be unfit to stand trial.
Further, Da Silva informed the court that Latchman has been receiving treatment at a private clinic, and requested that the court facilitate a psychiatric evaluation of Latchman’s condition.
Magistrate Wilson granted the request, but remanded Latchman to prison until his next court appearance, which is scheduled for April 30.
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Parmand Singh, 30, of Lot 17 Dundee, Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, was reportedly attacked while standing at the Dundee Canal Bridge, where he encountered his alleged killer on the afternoon of March 22.
Remanded: Diveshwanand Latchman
Eyewitnesses related that Singh was approached by the suspect and asked for a cigarette. Singh reportedly handed over the cigarette; but, without warning, Latchman attacked him with a chopper, delivering a single fatal blow to the back of his neck. Singh immediately collapsed to the ground while his attacker fled the scene.
Concerned residents alerted the authorities, and when the police arrived soon after, Singh was rushed to the Mahaicony Public Hospital in a patrol vehicle. Nevertheless, he succumbed to his injuries before receiving medical attention.
