Thirty-one year old Friendship resident accused of the unlawful killing of his 25-year old wife was remanded to prison yesterday. 

Vindra Krishna Siriram stood shaking in the dock as the capital offence was read to him by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
He was not required to plead to the offence said to occur between May 9 and 10 at the couple’s home, Lot 34 Friendship, East Bank Demerara, where he allegedly murdered Shelly Ann Persaud.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, said the facts are as charged and there are nine witnesses so far in the matter. The Police Prosecutor requested three weeks for all investigations to be completed.
The accused was represented by Attorney-at-law Mr. Keavon Bess and the case was put off to July 4.
According to reports, Ms. Persaud’s body was found leaning over a bucket at the bottom of her step by her reputed husband.
Post mortem which was conducted at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation by pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh showed that the woman died from drowning due to neck compression injury.