Inquest into 2013 road death of pensioner to begin next week
A coroner’s inquest into the death of 70-year-old pensioner Chanderjit Sanichar, called “Canter”, who was killed in an accident on the Better Hope Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on June 23, 2015, is scheduled to commence next Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Courts.
According to reports, Sanichar, called “Canter”, a fish vendor of Zohara Street, Better Hope, ECD, was killed after he was struck down by a motorcar driven by a Police Cadet Officer on June 23, 2013. The accident occurred at around 05:00 hours.
Dead: Chanderjit Sanichar, called “Canter”
According to a notice published by the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Judicature, Sueanna Lovell, six witnesses, including Police ranks, will give evidence in the inquest before Magistrate Alisa George.
An inquest is a judicial inquiry in common law jurisdictions, particularly one held to determine the cause of a person’s death and to determine if anyone is to be held liable. This inquest will determine if Police Cadet Officer James Tappin is criminally accountable for Sanichar’s death. (G1)
