– at Mon Repos

The bloodied body of Munilall Mangaru being pulled from under the bridge yesterday morning.

The dead man was wearing a green hat, a muddied white t-shirt, three-quarters denim pants and a pair of slippers.

The corpse, which bore extensive marks of violence on the head and face, was in the early state of decomposition.

Family members believe Mangaru was severely beaten.

GRIEVING: Family members of the deceased.

She lastly saw him Sunday afternoon when he said he was on his way to collect money owed him for weeding jobs.

He lived in the upper flat of his house and rented the downstairs.

The father of one, whose wife pre-deceased him, is survived by a brother, four sisters and his mother.

Mangaru was described as a quiet person who went about his business without fuss and his death was a shock to his family.

His mother, Sumintra Munilall said she last saw him riding his bicycle, on Sunday afternoon, too, but did not get to speak to him.

She said he has a son who resides in Venezuela.

As news of the discovery spread, scores of villagers rushed to get a glimpse before the Lyken Funeral Parlour hearse arrived to take away the man’s remains.