Absent witnesses continue to plague prosecution’s case in Carolan Lynch inquiry

The prosecution once more reported difficulties locating witnesses when the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the murder charge against former beauty queen Carolan Lynch continued yesterday.

The PI is to determine whether there is enough evidence for Lynch to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of her husband, Farouk Razac, whom she is accused of killing in 2007.

Two more witnesses, general surgeon Bob Ramnauth and forensic analyst Superintendent Stephen Greaves testified yesterday.

Ramnauth was the person to pronounce Razac dead while Greaves was tasked with the forensic aspects of the investigation. Both men were cross-examined by Lynch’s lawyer, Peter Hugh.

Following the men’s testimonies, the names of the remaining witnesses—Denise Taylor, Gregory Melbourne, Eon Peters, Princess Bizzette, Sean Belfield, and Lawrence Wayne— were called. However, there were no answers or appearances.

Prosecutor Bharat Mangru made an application for two weeks’ adjournment to allow the prosecution more time to secure its