A 35-year-old labourer, who allegedly beat his wife mercilessly with a piece of wood on the public road last month, made his first court appearance at the Albion Magistrates’ Court, Berbice, on Friday after he was slapped with an attempted murder charge.
Sunil Rajpaul, also called “Catsuit”, of the Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice, was remanded to prison. He was not required to plea since the charge was an indictable charge which stated that on July 6, he attempted to murder Oma Devi Lochan.
Reports are that the duo were walking along a street in Number 65 Village when an argument ensured.
The prosecution is contending that it was during that confrontation that Rajpaul picked up a heavy piece of wood and began to beat Lochan. Most of the wounds inflicted upon the woman were severe and were dealt to her head.
After beating his wife in public, the man then left the injured woman there and ran away from the scene. Lochan was rushed to the Skeldon Hospital by public-spirited persons, but was subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital for emergency treatment.
However, because of the extent of her injuries, Lochan was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital for further treatment.
A Police report was made, but Rajpaul had gone into hiding. However, he was spotted on
August 6 by a Police rank in New Amsterdam, Berbice, and was immediately arrested.
The case will continue on September 4.
