A miner who scalded his sister with hot rice after a family spat was yesterday sentenced to three years imprisonment after being found guilty of the offence.Daniel Young, 28, of Lot 49 East La Penitence, Georgetown, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry in early March charged with unlawfully assaulting his sister with intent to maim, disfigure or cause her grievous bodily harm.

Daniel Young was yesterday found guilty as charged for the offence, which stated that on March 15 at East La Penitence, with intent to maim, disfigure or to cause grievous bodily harm, he unlawfully assaulted Natasha Young.

The prosecution stated that on the day in question, the siblings had an argument over the cooking of food, when the defendant threatened her. When she reported the matter to the police at around 10:30 hrs, he disappeared. Later that day at about 13:00 hrs, the VC was washing clothes when her brother came behind her with a pot of boiling rice and doused her with it, causing her to receive third-degree burns about her body. He then proceeded to deal her several lashes to her head with the said pot and when she lapsed into unconsciousness, the defendant made good his escape. He was however subsequently arrested and charged, after the matter was reported. The VC was rushed to the Georgetown Hospital, where she was said to be in critical condition.
The matter was prosecuted by Police Corporal Shawn Gonzales while the man was represented by attorney-at-law Mr. Clyde Forde.

The defendant in open court told the magistrate the he was remorseful for what happened to his sister. The magistrate explained to him that his sister had suffered from 15% of her body being severely being burnt from his cruel action, causing her to undergo surgery.
The magistrate in sentencing him considered the seriousness of the offence and the fact that the VC received second and third degree burns to her face, chest and back.