…as son is being probed over father’s death

THE cremation of a 54-year-old mechanic of Lot 60 Friendship, East Bank Demerara, was halted after allegations surfaced that his 20-year- old son was involved in his demise.

Dead is Parsram Mathura whose cremation was planned for this Sunday at Kashi Dhaam, West Coast Demerara (WCD). Relatives of the family in an interview with this publication said, that his son Mark Mathura is innocent since his father suffered a prolonged liver problem and was in and out of the Balwant Singh Hospital.

Reports indicate that the son lived with his father and a report was made at the Grove Police Station on November, 27, 2017 when the senior Mathura died at home. A police constable had visited the house and found no marks of violence on the body.
This is days after he was seen by a doctor at Balwant Singh Hospital. The cause of death was given as hepatic cirrhosis

Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver’s ability to manufacture proteins and process hormones, nutrients, medications, and poisons.

It was further learnt that after an allegation of foul play was made by relatives, the son was taken into custody and a post- mortem was ordered by the police as investigations continue. Mark Mathura has denied any involvement in his father’s demise. The post-mortem is planned for Monday.