Chutney singer Mahendra Ramkellawan was today remanded to prison after he was charged with assaulting his wife.
Ramkellawan, who has experienced a surge in popularity after his song “Dem Ah Watch Meh” won the Mashramani Road March Competition this year, pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned on a charge of unlawful assault at the Providence Magistrate’s Court.
It as alleged that on August 18, at Eccles, East Bank Demerara, Ramkellawan unlawfully assaulted his spouse, Samantha Ramkellawan, so as to cause her actual bodily harm.
After his not guilty plea, Ramkellawan was remanded to prison by Magistrate Leslie Sobers. He is due to reappear at the court tomorrow.
