A resident of Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice, was on Monday charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of his brother Kiran Bacchus, a mason who hails from the same village.
Deepak Bacchus, 27, appeared before the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court on Monday, January 06, where he was remanded to prison following his arraignment.
During the proceedings presided over by Magistrate Ravindra Mohabir, Deepak, who was unrepresented, was not allowed to enter a plea.
After deliberations in court, the request for bail was denied, prompting the court to remand him until further proceedings.
Deepak is scheduled to make his next court appearance on January 28, 2025, where further details regarding the case are anticipated to come to light. Investigations revealed that Deepak resides with his wife, Tena, and his mother, Sookranie Bacchus.
On January 01, 2025, at about 01:30h, Kiran was drinking alcohol when he found out that Deepak had prevented his (Kiran’s) wife, Seeta Churchand, from entering the yard where their mother lived. This upset Kiran, prompting him to rush to his mother’s residence and forcefully enter the yard to confront Deepak, leading to a physical altercation that ended with both men falling to the ground.
“Kiran struck his head, causing him to bleed from his nose and appear dazed. He was quickly transported to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment,” police said in a statement.
Kiran’s wife, Seeta, told investigators that in 2015, her husband had suffered a head injury in Trinidad due to an attack by two men where he was chopped, which required surgery.
Deepak was arrested, and during a video interview under caution, he stated that he was at home with his mother and wife when he saw his brother Kiran and sister-in-law Seeta attempting to push down their front gate. When they approached him, Kiran shoved him, leading to a struggle that caused Kiran to fall.
Deepak alleged that while his brother was on the ground, he (Deepak) struck (cuff) him twice and then noticed blood coming from Kiran’s nose. He attempted to clean the blood, and with assistance from his mother and a driver, they took Kiran to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital, where he later passed away.
On Thursday, January 02, an autopsy revealed that Kiran died from asphyxiation.
Meanwhile, a relative who asked to remain anonymous told this publication that Deepak struck Kiran to his head with a wood, causing him to collapse.
