TODAY, Justice Sandil Kissoon is expected to sum up the evidence, in the trial of Tameshwar Jagmohan, who is accused of the gruesome triple murder at Black Bush Polder in July 2016.
Jagmohan, called “Guana” had denied that, on July 21, 2016, at Mibicuri Creek Savannah, Black Bush Polder, he unlawfully killed Pawan Chandradeo, 37, called “Suresh” and “Jug Up”; his son Jaikarran Chandradeo, 16, called “Kevin” and his brother-in-law Naresh Rooplall, 35, called “Teeka Bai” and “Mice.”
On Wednesday, the prosecution and defence gave their closing statements following which, the judge adjourned the case until today, for its summation.
Following the summing up at the Berbice High Court, the judge will hand over the case to the 12-member jury for the consideration of the verdict.
Jagmohan was initially charged with three others: Carlton Chetram called “Lieman”, his son Jairam Chetram called “Ryan” and his employee, Rakesh Karamchand called “Go to Front”.
However, the three men pleaded guilty to the crime. Jairam is expected to be sentenced today, while the two others will know their fate later this month.
The Guyana Chronicle had previously reported that, on the day in question, the three victims had gone on a fishing trip in the Black Bush Polder backlands in an area called Cookrite Savannah, some three miles from Mibicuri, where they were allegedly gunned down by the quartet.
The men, each with a single gunshot wound, were found lying in a rice field belonging to Sudama Jagmohan, who made the gruesome discovery.
The youngest victim was found next to his father. He had a gaping hole to the back of his head and a ‘salt bag’ with fish and a fishing net strung around his neck.
Rooplall’s body had a hole in the neck and the fishing net was strung over his shoulder, while the older Charandradeo had his fishing net in his hand.
It is alleged that the men, while on their fishing trip, stumbled upon “Lieman” and his crew who were allegedly stealing diesel fuel in the said field.
It was reported that Jairam, who was armed with his father’s firearm, fired two shots in the air and the fishermen ran towards the dam and fell. Jairam then shot the victims to their heads at point blank range.
When arrested, Jairam told police that he killed the men to get rid of the evidence. “Meh na been want leff no evidence so I shoot them,” Jairam had said in his caution statement to the policeman.