–police suspect fatal fall

POLICE in Regional Division Seven have launched an investigation into the death of 56-year-old Rushik Ramkarran, also known as ‘Crushal’, a labourer from Lot 37 Seventh Avenue, Bartica.

Ramkarran’s body was discovered in a decomposed state in his house yesterday – Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

The discovery was made after the man’s 33-year-old niece, who lives on First Avenue in Bartica, contacted the police. She reported that her uncle, who was known to struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, had not been seen for several days.

Responding to the report, police officers arrived at the residence and found the door, the only entrance to the house, bolted from the inside. A reddish substance, suspected to be blood, was observed flowing down the stairs.

Officers forced open the door and found Ramkarran’s body lying face down at the bottom of the staircase in an advanced state of decomposition. Upon closer examination, a wound was observed on the deceased’s head, with blood visible on his face.

The body has been transported to Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, where it awaits a post-mortem examination.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Ramkarran might have fallen from the top of the stairs, striking his head during the fall. However, further investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding his death.