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360 domestic violence cases reported via 914 hotline in 6 mths
Kaieteur News – A total of 360 cases of domestic violence were reported via the 914 hotline during the first six months of this year. This represents an increase in reports when compared to the 260 cases that were reported for the same period last year.
Fatally stabbed, Padminie Ramchandar called ‘Cindy’
This development comes even as sustained efforts are being made locally to raise awareness about the societal scourge. In collaboration with the Spotlight Initiative, Guyana, through the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, earlier this year launched an iMatter application to provide quick access to Government’s services related to gender-based violence via an electronic panic button and to provide access to the 914 toll-free domestic abuse hotlines.
According to the Mid-Year Report recently released by the Ministry of Finance, of the 360 cases recorded, a total of 46 were addressed by the legal aid services. The victims were not classified by gender.
For its part, the government has promised a complete overhaul of the Domestic Violence Act (1996) to help tackle the social issue. As part of the 2022 legislative agenda, with a view to address major social issues, the government has also promised to overhaul the Sexual Offences Act (2010).
Over the years, there were many cases of domestic violence cases that ended in death. Recently making headlines was Quincy Lloyd Roache, the man who turned himself into police after brutally stabbing his reputed wife during an argument.
Fatally stabbed: Tacina Dazzel
Roache, a 36-year-old businessman of Lot 46 Ujamma Housing Scheme, La Bonne Intention, East Coast Demerara, was last week remanded to prison for the murder of his reputed wife, 28-year-old Tacina Dazzel, a mother of one.
According to reports, Dazzel and Roache shared a common law relationship for about two years and they would often have domestic issues. However, according to police, the woman had never made a report in this regard.
It was reported that weeks before the brutal murder of the young woman, she had sent distressing voice notes to relatives revealing that Roache was reportedly controlling and manipulating her. She had shared too that she wanted to leave the relationship, but was seeking employment to support her exit.
However, on August 26, 2022, around 23:35hrs, one of Dazzel’s cousins, a 33-year-old female relative, who was also her neighbour, was awakened to screams coming from Dazzel’s La Bonne Intention home. The woman related to police that after hearing the screams, she immediately opened her door and upon doing so, she saw Dazzel running out of her yard and onto her bridge where she later collapsed.
A few weeks prior to Dazzle’s murder, 25-year-old Padminie Ramchandar called ‘Cindy’ of No.47 Village, Berbice was reportedly stabbed to death by her estranged husband.
On remand is Babarum Suraj Ganpat, 37, of Lot 911 Glasgow Housing Scheme. It is alleged that the accused on August 8, 2022, murdered Ramchandar owing to her allegedly “seeing someone else.” The young woman was killed some two months after leaving her matrimonial home and the relationship she shared with the accused.
Further, with the aim of strengthening the skills of members of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), 1,476 police officers have received training to strengthen their skills in handling domestic violence matters, under the COPSQUAD Initiative.
To report a domestic violence matter, call the toll-free 914 without hesitation.
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