Man, 56, reportedly falls to death in Batica home

The lifeless body of a 56-year-old labourer, Rushik Ramkarran, also known as ‘Crushal’, was discovered on Tuesday at his 7th Avenue, Bartica, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) home, days after he was reported missing by his family.
Based on reports received, Ramkarran’s 33-year-old niece alerted authorities on Tuesday stating that her uncle, who was known to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, had not been seen for several days. In response, a team of police officers visited his residence.
Upon arrival, the officers noticed the door, the only entrance to the house via the stairs, was locked from the inside.
Blood was seen trickling down the stairs. Police were forced open the door and found Ramkarran’s body lying face down at the bottom of the stairs in a state of decomposition.
A wound was visible on his head, and blood covered his face. The body was taken to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.
Police are working on the theory that Ramkarran may have fallen from the top of the stairway thus resulting in the fatal head injury.
Further investigations are ongoing.