Arrest warrant issued for accused son-in-law Mangar
AN arrest warrant was yesterday issued for Ravi Mangar, son-in-law of carnal knowledge accused Chandra Narine Sharma, who was charged jointly with Mark Reid, in 2010, for obstructing the course of justice by tampering with police witnesses. The joint charge against Mangar, 29, of 33 Bel Air Springs, Georgetown, and Mark Reid, 29, of 12 Wellington Street, security guard at Wireless Rush on Avenue of the Republic, was set for ruling yesterday by Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond.
However, when the case was called, only Reid was present. Mangar’s name was called several times but there was no appearance.
Special Prosecutor Mr. Sanjeev Datadin requested an arrest warrant for Mangar, since the accused did not inform the court of his absence. 
The magistrate agreed with the prosecutor and issued the arrest warrant. She noted that no defence counsels were present to properly inform the court of the absence of the accused.
The case was further adjourned for ruling on September 8. A ruling will be made by the magistrate on whether a prima facie has been made out againt the accused for them to stand trial in the High Court.
The preliminay inquiry in the case first commenced on June 25, 2010.
The joint charge against the two accused was first called on April 23, 2010, before the then Acting Chief Magistrate Melissa Robertson, which said that, on April 17, 2010, they allegedly offered to give a minor and three other females the sum of $2M and one house and land to induce them not to give evidence against Mr. Sharma in relation to sexual offences committed on them.
Another charge against Mangar alone said, on April 17 last, he allegedly procured Mark Reid to obstruct the course of justice by offering to give the females the sum of $2M and a house and land, so they would not give evidence against Sharma.
Mangar and Reid are on $100,000 bail each.