TWENTY-THREE-YEAR-OLD, Kelvan Hodge, a labourer of Lot 8 Calcutta, Mahaicony, ECD, allegedly inflicted grievous bodily harm on Wendell Crawford with intent to maim, disfigure, or cause him grievous bodily harm at Uewang Backdam, Pataro-Siparuni on June 21 last, after Crawford had accused Hodge of disturbing him from sleep.

The unrepresented Hodge appeared Wednesday before Chief Magistrate, Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, denied the charge, and was placed on $150,000 bail.

Police Prosecutor Bharat Mangru detailed to the court that on the day in question, Crawford and Hodge had a misunderstanding over Hodge disturbing Crawford from his sleep, and Hodge became annoyed and dealt Crawford a chop to the wrist of his left arm.

Prosecutor Mangru did not object to bail, and the case was transferred to Mahdia Court for July 14.

(By Geeta Rampersaud)