POST mortems performed on the bodies of the two men who were killed in separate drunken brawls at Industry, East Coast Demerara revealed that they both died as a result of brain haemorrhage due to blunt trauma.

The post mortems on the bodies of Hitram Ramchar and Bhagwan Ramahdar were done by government pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh on Wednesday at about 09:00hrs.

In the first incident, the police said Hetram Ramchar was killed around 07:00hrs at a ‘wake house’ in the village. This incident occurred at Crown Dam, Industry. Initial investigations revealed that the deceased, 39, a labourer of Lot 31 Crown Dam, Industry, ECD and a group of men were at the ‘wake house’ playing a game of cards, during which an argument ensued resulting in a violent altercation during which Ramchar suffered injuries.

The police said a report was made at the Sparendaam Police Station by Ramchar himself and he was advised by ranks to seek medical attention at the Georgetown Public Hospital where he was admitted and subsequently succumbed to his injuries. Four persons have been arrested and are in police custody assisting with the investigation.

In the second murder Allan Bhagwandin, an auto repair worker of “Rat Hole,” also of Industry, was allegedly beaten to death by his neighbour in his yard. Residents of the area told this newspaper that Bhagwandin and his neighbour, 55-year-old Mahase Dhanraj, called “Crusher,” were drinking rum when an argument ensued between them around 10:00hrs Monday.

When persons rushed to the scene, Dhanraj was reportedly beating Bhagwandin in his head with a piece of wood, but before they could stop him, the auto repair worker was already unconscious and was bleeding profusely from his head. Villagers said the men would usually drink and argue between themselves.

Bhagwandin, who is reportedly in his 40s, was a father of five, occupied his house alone, while his relatives live in Canada. Persons said he was deported five years ago.

The GPF managed to apprehend Dhanraj who was reportedly intoxicated.