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Tortured teen probe… Report to be made public as early as Tuesday-Luncheon

Nov 27, 2009 News

A report ordered by President Bharrat Jagdeo into the alleged torture of a teenager while he was in police lockups is expected to be completed by the end of this week and could be made public within days.
This is according to government spokesperson, Dr Roger Luncheon, yesterday who also noted that the President is expected to be handed the report on his return from overseas Monday.
The report is expected to be released as early Tuesday, the official assured.
Currently, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Police Complaints Authority (PCA) are reviewing the files and their advice on what actions, if any, will be included in the final report.
On Wednesday, Magistrate Priya Beharry remanded Constable Mohanram Dolai, one of the policemen ensnared in allegations of the torture of a teenager at Leonora. The other, Sergeant Narine Lall, who was absent from court was excused and will later appear to be read the charge for torturing the teenager.
However, Corporal Oswald Foo, was named as the third accused and linked to the earlier charges slapped against Dolai and Lall when they made their first court appearance. Foo was again absent from court on Wednesday.
Sergeant Lall, 38, who resides at the Leonora Police Compound and Constable Mohanram Dolai, 30, of Meet-Meer-Zorg, were jointly charged for unlawfully wounding the teenager, on October 28 at Leonora Police Station. Corporal Oswald Foo along with Dolai and Lall were jointly charged for unlawfully wounding Deonarine Raffi.
It is alleged that on October 28 at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, the three unlawfully and maliciously wounded Raffi with intent to maim, disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm.
It is further alleged that on the same day at Leonora, Dolai and Lall, unlawfully and maliciously wounded the teen with intent to maim disfigure or cause grievous bodily harm. Both charges were indictable so the defendants were not required to plea.
However, their attorney Hukumchand asked for the Administration of Justice Act to be applied. The prosecution objected.

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