Latest update November 18th, 2024 1:00 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Man jailed for hitting wife with rum bottle

Mar 09, 2013 News

 

 

A man who assaulted his reputed wife with a rum bottle was yesterday sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry.
On March 7, last, at River View, Ruimveldt, Nazir Rahim assaulted Raywattie Boodhoo, his reputed wife, so as to cause her actual bodily harm.
He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him, yesterday.
Police prosecutor, Seon Blackman, told the court that Boodhoo and the defendant are living together at 14 River View, Ruimveldt. He said that on the day in question around 21:45hrs Rahim and Boodhoo were at home when Boodhoo went to a nearby shop and bought four Banks beers and returned home.
Blackman further stated that Rahim gave Boodhoo a beer to drink and she refused to consume it. He said that the accused became angry and dealt Boodhoo a lash to her head with a rum bottle causing the bottle to break. He said that the VC suffered from a head concussion.
The matter was reported to the Ruimveldt Police Station and the accused was arrested. Boodhoo’s medical showed that she received multiple lacerations.
The presiding Magistrate sentenced him to nine months’ imprisonment. Following the ruling by the Magistrate, Rahim blurted out “My worship, me and wife decide to work things out. However the Magistrate informed the man that her ruling was final and that he will have to serve his time in prison.

Photo saved in server Saturday as sentence
Caption: Nazim Rahim, jailed

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | November, 15th, 2024

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Brewley’s ‘glut’ inspires Hard Knocks to ExxonMobil Futsal Championship Finals 

Brewley’s ‘glut’ inspires Hard Knocks to ExxonMobil Futsal...

Nov 18, 2024

-YMCA awaits in $1M Showdown on November 23  Kaieteur Sports –Futsal fans were treated to a thrilling spectacle at the Retrieve Hard Court in Linden on Saturday evening as Hard Knocks and YMCA...
Read More
Final T20 between England and West Indies washed out

Final T20 between England and West Indies washed...

Nov 18, 2024

Zion Gray propels Eagles to GBF Elite 16 Semi-Finals 

Zion Gray propels Eagles to GBF Elite 16...

Nov 18, 2024

Looknauth stars as Anacondas lift inaugural GCB betCageSports National T20 Title

Looknauth stars as Anacondas lift inaugural GCB...

Nov 18, 2024

Gold is Money wins inaugural Chung Global ‘Champion of Champions’ Tournament

Gold is Money wins inaugural Chung Global...

Nov 18, 2024

Afraz Budhoo – A promising cricketing star on the horizon 

Afraz Budhoo – A promising cricketing star...

Nov 18, 2024

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]