Palm Court assault accused ‘contacted’ victim’s relatives
Abdul Imran Khan
Abdul Imran Khan

…in alleged attempt to have case dropped

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has granted attorney-at-law Latchmi Rahamat fiat to prosecute the case  involving Abdul  Imran Khan who is charged for attempting to murder Romario Baljeet called ‘ Short Boss’.

The 32-year-old Khan who lives at 11 Austin Street, Campbellville and who is the owner of a construction company made another appearance before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Romario Baljeet called ‘ Short Boss’

Prosecutor Rahamat told the court that Khan had contacted the victim’s father to drop the case and even went as far as showing up at the victim’s home. Rahamat noted that a report has been lodged at the police station and the matter is being investigated. Additionally, the victim will be returning later this week to the hospital for further treatment. His doctors still consider his injuries as life-threatening since he suffered a ruptured vein in his left side face.

Khan’s attorney Glenn Hanoman and Everton Singh-Lammy made an application for bail but it was denied by the Chief Magistrate who further remanded him to prison until November 26. According to the prosecution, on the day in question around 02:00hrs the virtual complainant went to the Palm Court night club where he and a friend spent an hour.

As they were about to leave, the accused and another male were standing at the gate in the path of the duo. Baljeet and his friend decided to walk between the accused at which point Khan dealt him two punches to his head and face causing him to fall. The accused then took a glass bottle and drinking glass and smashed them on the right side of the disabled man’s face. He also allegedly kicked Baljeet while he lay on the ground. Baljeet was picked up in an unconscious state and was taken to the Woodlands Hospital where two surgeries were done on his face.

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