Latest update June 1st, 2026 12:37 AM
Essequibo man charged with felonious wounding
Kaieteur News – Hemant Singh, a 19-year-old welder of Lot 90 Suddie Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, Region Two was on Thursday charged with the offence of felonious wounding.
Accused: Hemant Singh (GPF – CCU photo)
Reports are that Singh stabbed his father, 67- year-old Krishanan Singh, who also resides at the same address, on August 7, 2023.
The younger Singh was charged under Section 57(a) of the Criminal Law Offences Act, Chapter 8:01. when he appeared at the Suddie Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Esther Sam.
He was not required to plead to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of $20,000.
The case was adjourned to September 1, 2023.
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