Indian national freed on wife abuse charge

AN Indian national accused of assaulting his wife had the charge against him dismissed Wednesday by Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond after no evidence was offered. Thirty-two-year-old Sunil Kumar of Lot 26 Success Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara denied the allegations which stated that on March 4 at Balwant Singh Hospital, East Street, Georgetown, he committed the offence against Lilawattie Pooran, 19.

The woman gave sworn testimony that she did not wish to proceed with the matter. The magistrate asked Pooran if she had received any threats or promises to influence her against giving any evidence in the matter and she responded, “I love my husband so much and it’s his first mistake.”