THE lifeless body of an East Indian man, fished out of a trench in the vicinity of the National Psychiatric Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, has been identified as Lakers Beharry of Lot 20 Betsy Ground, East Canje, Berbice.

He was identified on Thursday by his younger brother  Parmand Beharry at the New Amsterdam Hospital mortuary, where the body awaits a post-mortem.
The 52-year-old had been a patient at the mental health institution since February last, but had gone missing on April 9.

Consequently, a missing persons’ report was made at the Central Police Station in New Amsterdam by mental health officials.
Investigations are continuing.