Fined $30,000 for assaulting, cursing her niece

An aunt who assaulted and cursed her niece was yesterday fined $30,000 when she appeared before Magistrate Hazel Octave-Hamilton at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Mohani Singh accepted that on August 13 at Austin Street, Campbellville she unlawfully assaulted her niece, Chandralaka Balram. Singh admitted also that on the same day she used abusive language to Balram, thereby resulting in a breach of the peace.

Meanwhile, Balram was also arraigned for