– fined $10,000, placed on bond for making buggery threat

RALPH Kumar, 43 years old, of Lot 232 Enmore, East Coast Demerara who threatened to commit an indecent sex act on Chairman of the Enmore Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), Mr. Jainath Bhikhari, was last Wednesday fined $10,000 when he appeared before Magistrate Zamilla Alli at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court.According to Police Inspector John Singh, prosecuting, on 29th November at Enmore, at about 16:25 hrs, the virtual complainant returned home and was verbally accosted by the then intoxicated defendant who subsequently told the NDC chairman he would sexually assault him.
A report was then made to the police and Kumar was arrested and charged for abusive language, whereby a breach of the peace may be occasioned.
Kumar pleaded guilty to the offence and apologised for his actions.
Magistrate Alli then ordered Kumar to pay a fine of $10,000, and he was also put on a bond to keep the peace for one year. If Kumar is in default, the magistrate indicated that he would have to serve two months imprisonment.

(Odella Patterson)