Vagrant found dead with burns about body

Detectives in Division #3, West Demerara, have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a vagrant, whose body was found on Thursday at Wales, West Bank Demerara.
Dead is 68-year-old Chatterpaul Budhiprasad, also called ‘Quarry’. Based on reports received, the vagrant’s body was seen on a stand in the area. The Police were subsequently alerted, and upon arriving at the location, the man’s motionless body was found in a sitting position on a mattress.
An examination of the body by crime scene ranks revealed burn marks on the left side buttocks, left hand, and left leg. It was also observed that a burnt-out makeshift coil was seen on the burnt mattress.
Reports are that the man usually smoked, and would be seen lighting various items at the abandoned stand, where he normally slept.
The man was last seen alive on Thursday at about 20:00h by his nephew, who had taken food for him and had left shortly after. The man had reportedly complained about not feeling well on the left side of his body.
The body has been taken to the Ezekiel Funeral Home to await a post-mortem. Investigations are ongoing.