DANNIRAM Narine, who assaulted his reputed wife of 27 years, yesterday appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry and was remanded to prison.

Narine, 42, of 5 ‘E’ Lamaha Street, Kingston, pleaded not guilty to the charge which said, on August 3, he unlawfully assaulted Leila Singh with intent to cause her actual bodily harm.

Police Corporal Munilall Seetaram, prosecuting, said Singh has been a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of the defendant for several years now.

He said the woman asked Narine for a phone call after which he began accusing her of having an affair with another man.

Seetaram said Narine slapped, cuffed and kicked Singh and even burned her with his lighted cigarette.

But Narine’s lawyer, Mr. Sase Gunraj, said his client works almost full time in the Upper Potaro Mining District’ hence would have no reason to contact the virtual complainant.

Narine will however remain in jail until October 14.