A POST-MORTEM examination performed on the body of Rishi Bharrat, 60, who was brutally beaten to death by a group of men on Saturday night, has indicated that he died as a result of a fractured skull and brain haemorrhage.

The autopsy was conducted on Wednesday at the Memorial Gardens Mortuary by pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh.

At approximately 22:15 hours on August 28, Bharrat, a pandit and joiner of Lot 10 Grant 1806 was attacked by a group of men who were imbibing, behaving in a disorderly manner and using indecent language in front of his property.

Earlier in the night, he had asked the men to remove from the area as their actions were disturbing to him and his family including his four children. Despite his appeals, the men continued and Bharrat went out to confront them. The men became annoyed, armed themselves with pieces of wood and lashed the pandit several times about the body, which caused him to fall to the ground.

He was picked up by his relatives in an unconscious state and rushed to the Skeldon Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Following investigation, the police nabbed 12 suspects of which four reportedly confessed to their involvement in the murder.

Meanwhile, Commander of B Division, Jairam Ramlakhan, said a file will be sent for further legal advice on the matter on Thursday.