The lifeless body of a 43-year-old man was pulled from a trench at Beehive, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Tuesday morning.
Dead is Ramesh Ramkumar, of Lot 68, Beehive, Public Road, ECD.
According to reports from his sister, Karishma Ramkumar, the coconut vendor lived with his mother and had no known conflicts, mental health issues, or history of alcoholism, which has puzzled his family.
Dead: Ramesh Ramkumar
According to his sister, Ramkumar was last seen at their home around 19:00h on Sunday by his mother.
She said her mother had briefly stepped away to use the washroom, and when she returned, he was gone. At the time, her brother was clad in a black shirt and blue jeans. Hours passed, and as concern grew, the family launched an extensive search throughout the community. Despite their efforts and social media appeals, there was no sign of him.
Early Tuesday morning, the family received a devastating call that a body had been found floating in a canal in Beehive. Rushing to the scene, they confirmed the worst, it was Ramesh Ramkumar.
The dead man’s sister said that though his body was intact, it bore concerning injuries. Karishma described blue-and-black bruises on his stomach and back, as well as bruising and bleeding on his arm.
She said his face was swollen.
“We don’t know him to have any problems with anyone,” Karishma shared. “He was a well-known coconut vendor, and we have no idea what went wrong or how he ended up there. We wouldn’t be able to say.”
The family is now awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination and police investigation to determine the cause of death.
