TWO persons were placed on $450,000 bail each after they were charged for their involvement in a fatal accident at Camp and Middle Streets, Georgetown, which claimed the life of popular city businessman, Derek Mangal.
Rajkumarie Ragobeer, 23, of Eccles, East Bank Demerara and 24-year-old Steven Cox of Gordon Street, Kitty Georgetown, appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and were charged separately with the offence of causing death by dangerous driving.

They were both represented and pleaded not guilty to the charge, which alleged that on May 29, 2017, Ragobeer drove motor car, PVV 3757 and Cox drove motor car, PVV 9843, in a dangerous manner to the public, causing the death of Mangal on Camp and Middle Streets.
Police Prosecutor Adrian Moore did not object to bail, but asked that the two be placed on substantial amount and that conditions be placed.
Bail was granted and the Chief Magistrate ordered that Ragobeer, who is a student of School of the Nations and Cox, who is a carpenter/ mason, both report every fortnight to Assistant Superintendent Fraser. They were also ordered not to make contact with or have anyone make contact with relatives of the deceased. The matter was adjourned until June 21.
Mangal, the owner of Ema’s Collection at the Multiplex Mall on Regent Street was killed during a vehicular accident at the corner of Camp and Middle Streets, downtown. Reports indicated that Mangal, 45, of Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, was on his motorcycle, awaiting the traffic light on the western carriageway at Camp and Middle Streets to change signal in his favour when the accident occurred.
Reports stated that Ragobeer’s car jumped the traffic light and crashed into the Toyota Raum, which was being driven by Cox. The impact reportedly caused the Toyota Raum to knock Mangal off his motorcycle and pinned him to a nearby utility post. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Public Hospital.