Accused wife killer Ganesh Narine freed on no-case submission

MURDER accused Ganesh Narine, called ‘Kana’, who had faced a retrial for the murder of his reputed wife Krishndae Singh, known as ‘Geeta’, on June 12, 2009 at Cornelia Ida, WCD, was freed Friday on a no-case submission made by defence lawyer Mr. Peter Hugh and accepted by Justice Navindra Singh, who directed the mixed jury to return a formal verdict of not guilty in favour of the accused.

The end of the trial came after the prosecution failed to produce an important witness, and also failed to get Narine’s deposition admitted in his absence under Section 95. As a consequence, Prosecutrix Miss Dhanika Singh had no alternative other than to close her case at that stage.

Lawyer Peter Hugh, associated with Miss Latchmi Rahamat in appearing for the defence, submitted that there was no case for Narine to answer.
The judge agreed with the submission, and subsequently discharged the accused.

(By George Barclay)