A jury was yesterday empanelled for the commencement of the trial of four men who were charged for the 2016 Black Bush triple murder which sent shockwaves throughout the country.
The jury was empanelled before Justice Sandil Kissoon at the High Court in Berbice.
Carlton Chaitram, known as ‘Lyma’; his son, Jairam Chaitram; Tameshwar Jagmohan, known as ‘Guava,’ of Mibicuri South, Black Bush Polder and Rakesh Karamchand known as ‘Go-To-Front,’ of Sheet Anchor, East Canje Berbice, were charged with murdering Pawan Chandradeo, his son, Jaikarran Chandradeo, 15, and his brother-in-law Naresh Rooplall, 33, at Mibicuri Backdam on July 21, 2016.
The three counts of murder were read separately to each accused and they pleaded not guilty to all counts after which the jury was selected.
The prosecution is being led by State Counsel, Abigail Gibbs. Attorney at law, Mursaline Bacchus told the court that he is representing Jairam Chaitram and attorney at law, Chandra Sohan will be representing the others.
The jury will return to court on Monday, January, 10. A total of 17 witnesses are expected to be called during the trial which is expected to be completed in two weeks’ time.
The three males were found dead less than a day after they had left to go on a fishing trip in Black Bush Polder back in July, 2016. The bodies were found at Kokerite Savannah, Mibicuri Creek with one gunshot wound each. Post-mortem examinations revealed that Pawan Chandradeo had sustained a laceration to his head resulting in a fractured skull and that he subsequently died of shock and haemorrhaging. Jaikarran Chandradeo, 15, and Naresh Rooplall, 33, had also died of shock and haemorrhaging.
