THE results of DNA samples taken from the skeletal remains of a woman suspected to be Babita Sarjou have not returned yet from a Trinidad and Tobago Forensic Laboratory, Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine noted.He was at the time speaking at a press conference last Friday when he made this disclosure. Police are confident that the skeletal remains that were dug up from a Campbellville backyard are those of Babita Sarjou, who went missing six years ago.
The skeletal remains were found on May 22, 2016 in a shallow grave behind the Lot 51 Seaforth Street, Campbellville residence of her ex-husband, Sharadananda Narine. Her relatives had identified clothing and a pair of shoes that were found with the remains. This newspaper had reported that her ex-husband and his accomplice were in May charged for her death. Sharadananda Narine called Anand and Darel Keith Ponton called Yankee appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and were jointly charged indictable for the murder of Babita Sarjou.
The duo was not required to plead to the charge, which alleged that on November 4, 2010, they murdered the mother of one. Narine was represented by Attorney Rex McKay.