WCB man charged for manslaughter after brother’s death

Police have officially charged a West Coast Berbice (WCB), Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) man with manslaughter for the death of his brother.
Charged is Deepak Bacchus.
Reports are that the brothers were involved in a fight at about 01:30h on New Year’s morning and resulted in the death of Kiran Bacchus, a 41-year-old mason of Lot 36 Section ‘A’ Cotton Tree, WCB.

According to police, the accused lived with his wife, and 52-year-old mother.
On New Year’s morning, Bacchus was drinking when he learned that his late brother had allegedly barred the now-accused wife from entering the yard where their mother resided. Upset by this, Bacchus went to his mother’s home, forcefully entered the yard, and confronted his brother. A physical altercation ensued, during which both men reportedly fell to the ground. Bacchus struck his head upon impact, causing him to bleed from the nose and slip into a semi-conscious state.
He was transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.
An autopsy performed on the body revealed the cause of death as at asphyxia.
Following advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) the charge was instituted against Deepak Bacchus. (G4)