Skeletal remains of woman found in a house months after not seen

The skeletal remains of a woman who had not been seen for months were discovered in a house at Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) on Tuesday.
Based on reports reaching Guyana Times, 55-year-old Savitri Seenano of Nani Street, Zeelugt, EBE had occupied the house. She had lived alone, and had not been seen since August of last year.
The discovery was made after a fellow villager and a relative of the woman realised that the woman had not been seen for some time, and they decided to check on her. Upon entering the house, they were confronted with the woman’s skeletal remains still lying on her bed.
Based on the video seen by this publication, it would seem as though the woman had gone to bed and did not wake up, since her mosquito net was still down and neatly wrapped under her mattress.
According to persons in the community, there was also no sign of forced entry into her house, which ruled out foul play.
Regional Commander Mahendra Siwnarine has said that based on what has been said by the woman’s relative, she had been suffering from a mental illness and had also had some medical conditions.
He said that according to reports he has received, the woman’s skeletal remains were discovered at around 10:00h, and neighbours claimed there had been no stench emanating from the woman’s home prior. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
Only three weeks ago, the partly decomposed body of 53-year-old cattle farmer Heeralall was discovered at his home at Palmyra Village, East Canje, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
According to the Police, Heeralall had been a known drug addict and a chain smoker of cigarettes, and would consume alcohol regularly.
It was reported that a relative told investigators that her aunt had left to visit relatives in Georgetown, and Heeralall was left at home alone. This relative said she had visited her uncle Heeralall on Monday, and he was alive and well. However, the following day she decided to visit him again, and upon entering the yard, she encountered a foul stench emanating from the home. Upon checking, she observed the man’s body lying on a bed in his room, and she immediately alerted the Police.