– died from drowning

THE autopsy performed on the remains of 59-year-old Khemraj Singh from Charity River Dam in Region Two revealed that he died as a result of asphyxiation due to drowning. The autopsy was conducted by the government pathologist on Friday at the Suddie mortuary.
The labourer of Grant St Joseph, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two was found floating Saturday morning at Charity River Dam. He was last seen on Friday by his sister.

According to information reaching the Guyana Chronicle, the incident occurred between April 26 and 28.

It was disclosed that the deceased was a habitual drinker and his family lives overseas. His sister Deoranee Ramotar said she last saw him on Friday evening when she gave him food after which he left.

On Saturday morning the said sister said she was going to Singh’s home when she observed a body floating, face down, in a nearby drainage trench. She then raised an alarm, persons gathered and the police were summoned.