THE mixed jury trying accused Paul Lohing for the alleged murder of his girlfriend Shoala Gilgeous who died from manual strangulation disagreed yesterday on a verdict.

Consequently, Lohing who had pleaded not guilty was again remanded to prison to await a new trial at a future session.
The prosecution’s case was based on circumstantial evidence and although no one actually saw the killing, one witness testified about hearing noises coming from the couple’s flat. When she did go to the house, she saw Shoala on the bed and believed she was sleeping.
She testified that she later learnt that the girl had died and was not in fact sleeping.
Government Forensic Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh who performed the post-mortem examination disclosed that death was due to manual strangulation.
After deliberation for three hours yesterday, the jury returned to the presiding judge, Justice Insanally for further directions. They later returned with a disagreement in the proportion of nine to three.
The murder accused was defended by Attorney-at-Law, Mr. Huckumchand.
The judge discharged the jury and told the accused that he would be remanded to prison to await a new trial at a future session.