TWO men, who have confessed to the brutal killing of three persons at Black Bush Polder in July 2016, will today know their fate.

They will be sentenced by Justice Sandil Kissoon, who is presiding over the matter at the Berbice High Court.
Earlier this month, Carlton Chetram called “Lieman” and his employee, Rakesh Karamchand called “Go to Front” who were charged for the capital offence of murder, opted to plead guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter.

Carlton and Karamchand admitted that, on July 21, 2016, at Mibicuri Creek Savannah, Black Bush Polder, they 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.”

They will be sentenced following the presentation of probation reports.

Last week, Carlton’s son, Jairam Chetram called “Ryan” who was also charged in connection with the crime was sentenced to three terms of life imprisonment. He had pleaded guilty to three counts of murder.

Meanwhile, co-accused Tameshwar Jagmohan, called “Guana” was handed three death sentences after the 12-member jury found him guilty of the capital offence.

After listening to the testimonies of the state witnesses, Carlton and Karamchand opted to plead guilty to manslaughter.

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 shot dead.

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.