POLICE have questioned a Berbice Pandit as they investigate the disappearance of a 27-year-old mother of one, who was last seen alive on Diwali Day, October 27.
Missing is Hemwattie Singh known as Mona. She is the mother of a five-year-old boy. Mona resided with her parents at Number 36 Village East-Berbice Corentyne and was last seen wearing a red sari. The Guyana Chronicle has confirmed that the Pandit was questioned extensively by the police, after a serious allegation was levelled against him, by the missing woman a few months ago.

Mona is known for her melodious voice and is a very popular singer at religious functions. When she left home on Sunday morning at around 10:00hrs, her mother Babita Ramsew called “Debbie” did not bother to ask where she was heading as it was customary for her to attend Diwali events during this time. The young mother did not return home the said night but the family was not too worried as they figured it was late and she might have spent the night by a friend but when she did not show up the following day the family commenced a search.

After 24 hours of no contact with the young lady, the family made a report to the police at the Number 51 Police Station. Guyana Chronicle has confirmed that on October 19, Singh was taken to the No. 51 Police Station for questioning in relation to a social media post. According to her mother, another Pandit reported that Mona had posted nude images of a woman the Pandit was involved with on Facebook.  Police sources said that Mona allegedly posted the photos after she was denied the opportunity to perform at the annual Diwali motorcade following the initial allegations she made against the first pandit.  She was charged with exhibiting obscene photographs and placed on $5,000 bail; her cellphone was also seized.

Debbie believes that something has happened to her daughter and is wondering if these events have anything to do with her disappearance. “If anybody sees her on that day or any day after please let us know so we can trace the steps and try to find her and answers to her disappearance. She didn’t have any problems with her family nor her ex-husband.  “Please Mona if you are seeing this let us know you are ok,” the mother pleaded. Anyone with information is asked to contact the nearest police station or the family on telephone numbers ?+592-654-1544? or ?+592-653-6594?.??