Three years have passed since 62-year-old Krishnoutie (only name) was killed in a fatal accident along the Met-en-meerzorg Public road and her family is still waiting for justice.
Krishnoutie, of Ocean Garden, Met-en-meerzorg, West Coast Demerara, died on the afternoon of June 15, 2017 after she was struck down by a speeding car. The accident occurred around 2pm while the elderly woman was returning home from a shop.
The hire car, bearing licence plate HC 2224, was proceeding east along the public road when it struck Krishnoutie, who was flung into the air and fell some distance away along the roadway.
She was picked up by the driver and rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
An autopsy showed that Krishnoutie died as a result of multiple injuries sustained.
Stabroek News was informed that the driver was arrested following the accident and was subsequently released on $100,000 station bail.
Last Monday marked three years since the accident took place.
In 2018, a police source close to the investigation had informed this newspaper that the probe was completed and sent to the Chambers of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for advice.
The source said during November of 2017, the file was returned with advice that an inquest be held to determine who was responsible for Krishnoutie’s death. When asked about the delay, the source had related that the police were compiling a file for the inquest to be held soon.
To date, the inquest has not been conducted.
Surujpaul Doorpatie, the dead woman’s brother, recently told Stabroek News that during his last visit to the police about one month ago, he was provided with limited information about the matter.
Doorpatie said the police told him that the matter is no longer in the hands of the force. He said he was also informed that the ranks who investigated the accident has since been transferred. “Up to now nothing ain’t taking place. No justice. Nothing ain’t saying,” Doorpatie said.
Doorpatie had previously expressed his frustration about the delay in justice in the matter. “I calling for justice ’cause is a long time now and nothing ain’t happening”, he had said.
At the time of her death, Krishnoutie was residing with her husband, who is confined to bed.
