Two drivers on causing death charge get bail

Dec 03, 2025 News

(Kaieteur News) – Two drivers were on Wednesday arraigned at the Cove and John Magistrate’s Court on a separate charge of causing death by dangerous driving and were granted bail in the sum of $250,000 each.

Budendra Singh, a 32-year-old truck driver of Enmore, East Coast Demerara, has been charged in connection with a fatal accident which occurred on Sunday September 7, 2025, on the Enmore New Housing Scheme Access Road, East Coast Demerara, resulting in the death of Kimberly Singh.

Two drivers on causing death charge get bail

Budendra Singh

The allegation is that Singh drove a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Kimberly Singh, contrary to Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. On Wednesday Singh appeared at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court before Her Worship, Magistrate Orinthia Schmidt, where the charge was read to him. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail in the sum of $250,000. The matter was adjourned to January 28, 2026.

Ganesh Racktoo

Similarly, Ganesh Racktoo, a minibus driver, was also charged in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident which occurred on Saturday October 25, 2025, on the Enmore Station Road, East Coast Demerara that resulted in the death of Charran Suresh, 43 of Newtown, Enmore, E.C.D.

The allegation is that Racktoo drove a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public, thereby causing the death of Suresh, contrary to Section 35(1) of the Motor Vehicle and Road Traffic Act, Chapter 51:02. He too appeared before Magistrate Schmidt and was granted bail in the sum of $250,000 after pleading not guilty.

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