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May 09, 2018 Court Stories, Features / Columnists, News
Grove, East Bank Demerara resident Mahendra Bishundial who was charged in 2012 with the murder of Edun Poultry Farms employee, Aga Khan, has denied the killing.
On Monday, Bishundial, called Tyrone appeared before Justice James Bovell-Drakes and a 12-member mixed jury at the High Court in Georgetown, where he pleaded not guilty to the murder indictment.
The charge against Bishundial alleges that on November 6, 2012 at Busby Dam, Craig, East Bank Demerara, he murdered Khan during the course or furtherance of a robbery.
He is being represented by Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes. Leading the case for the state are prosecutors Shawnette Austin and Seeta Bishundial. This matter will go on trial from today.
A police release stated that Khan was attacked by four men, one of whom was armed with a handgun and others with knives.
Khan was driving motor lorry GJJ 2806 owned by Edun Poultry Farms, east along Busby Dam, when the men walked into the path of the vehicle causing the driver to stop. One of the men then approached Khan and demanded cash.
The driver was shot to his neck in the process.
Three men were arrested in connection with the matter, however, only Bishundial was charged.
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