East Canje man found dead on road

Sep 20, 2012 News

The police were called out around 13:00 hrs on Wednesday when the body of Sewdat Parvatan was found on the Cumberland East Canje, Berbice Public Road. The man apparently fell off his bicycle and died.
The body of Sewdat Parvatan, called ‘Jugul’ and ‘Bruckup’, 46, a fish vendor of New Street, Cumberland, East Canje, Berbice, was seen lying on the parapet of the Cumberland Public Road about 11:30 hrs. His bicycle was nearby. The father of three, who bought and sold fish in the East Canje area, was said to be an alcoholic and an epileptic.

The body of Sewdat Parvatan at the side of the road.

After he was seen lying on the side of the road not too far from a regular drinking spot, no one paid him any mind, because it was a regular sight after a round of drinking. However when a few of his friends decided to check on him to move him out of the sun they realised that he was not moving. They decided to inform his relatives and call the police.
According to one of his sons, he saw his father around 11:00 hrs when he went and check on him at his place of residence. He said that some time later he was informed by a friend that his father was lying at the side of the road and that he appeared to be dead. He hurried to the scene and his worst fears were confirmed. His son said that his father lived alone because of his drinking habit.
The man leaves to mourn two daughters and one son, his brothers, sisters and other relatives, some of whom were seen crying openly on the side of the road. The body was removed around 15:00 hrs by undertakers from the Arokium Funeral Parlour.
The police are investigating and a Post Mortem examination is expected to be performed on the body soon.