A post-mortem examination will be done on the decomposed body of the missing Newtown, Kitty resident, which was discovered on Wednesday in the backlands of Brighton Village, Corentyne.
The body of Rajendra Persaud, 49, of Da Silva Street, Newtown, Kitty, Georgetown, who was an employee at Sterling Products Limited, was found in a clump of grass at Brighton backlands, after a cattle farmer detected a pungent scent and decided to investigate.
Commander of ‘B’ Division Lyndon Alves told Stabroek News that the doctor will be available today to perform the post-mortem examination. He said ‘B’ Division will be investigating Persaud’s death, since the body was discovered in the division.