A 74-year old man of Goorahoo Street, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara charged with discharging a firearm was yesterday ordered to post $100,000 bail. 

Maxi Chung pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to the charge that said on May 8 at Georgetown, with intent to maim, harm or disfigure he discharged a loaded firearm on Ganesh Ramrattan.
According to the Prosecution, on the day in question Ramrattan was drinking in a bar, when the defendant came in and was offered a drink by Ramrattan. The men are known to each other for several years and subsequently, engaged in a conversation.
Chung resides overseas and during conversation started to bad talk Guyana, when Ramrattan brought to his attention that he was born in this country. He became annoyed and they both had an argument, when Ramrattan walked out of the bar and went to his car.
Chung then followed him and discharged the alleged weapon directing it to Ramrattan’s leg.
Chung, who was represented by Attorney-at-law Mr. Jainarine Singh told the Court that his client has been a licensed firearm holder for over 34 years and never had been in any trouble.
Meanwhile, Ramrattan, a miner of Lot 238 North half Pike Street, Campbellville, was also charged with unlawful wounding.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge that said on the same day at Georgetown, he unlawfully and maliciously wounded Chung.
Police Corporal Bharat Mangru, prosecuting, did not object to bail and the case will resume on July 18.