Anthony Jhagroo, who was held in connection with the murder of mechanic Yogeshwar Shivcharran, who was beaten at Belle West, West Bank Demerara, escaped from Police custody on Wednesday morning.
Yogeshwar Shivcharran and partner Aresa Persaud in happier times
According to reports, the man escaped during the wee hours of Wednesday morning, when there was an extended power outage in Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) and Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
Reports are that at about 03:30h on Wednesday, the man, said to be in his early 20s, made his way through a gap in the wall of the holding area of the La Grange Police Station, West Bank Demerara.
According to reports, there were two Police ranks on duty at the time of the escape. The two officers are being held under close arrest and the Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating.
Guyana Times understands that Police reportedly sent out a search team around 10:00h Wednesday morning, but up to late Wednesday evening, the man was not recaptured.
Meanwhile, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum when contacted said he was unaware of the escape, but stressed that the officers who were on duty at the time could be charged for failing to report the escape.
Police Detectives were awaiting the results of a post mortem-examination performed on Shivcharran before charging the suspect. Those results showed that the man died from blunt force trauma to the head and haemorrhaging.
Shivcharran, of Belle West, West Bank Demerara, succumbed to his injuries six days after an alleged beating, reportedly at the hands of drunken neighbours.
Relatives noted that Shivcharran suffered seizures and in a mental episode last Monday, July 4, he had removed his clothing and approached his neighbours who were consuming alcohol next door.
Information received indicated that the man’s neighbours reportedly pelted the mechanic with beer bottles before beating him to his head and body. Shivcharran was treated at the West Demerara Regional Hospital before he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night. Before the suspect in custody fled, Police on Monday had questioned and released three women in connection with the crime.
The suspect was being held at the La Grange Police Station since Tuesday following the Police investigations.
