The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has advised that no charge will be laid against attorney-at-law Bernard Da Silva, who was arrested by the police earlier this week for allegedly discharging his licensed firearm.
Stabroek News was reliably informed that the advice was given after the complainant, Ishwar Singh, provided the police with a statement indicating that he doesn’t wish to proceed further with the matter.
However, the DPP has recommended that Da Silva be warned.
Da Silva was arrested by the police on Monday after he allegedly discharged his licensed firearm while visiting his daughter in Cummings Lodge last Thursday.
This newspaper was previously informed that Da Silva was accused of firing a shot in the air during a misunderstanding with Singh, an uncle of his daughter.
The incident occurred around 18.30hrs at Second Street, Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on January 13.
Da Silva was taken into police custody after he showed up at the Brickdam Police Station on Monday. His firearm was also seized.
Reports are that Da Silva would go to the location from time to time to visit his 20-year-old daughter.
This newspaper was told that on the day in question he went there after learning that his daughter was in the country.
Upon arriving at the location, Da Silva parked his vehicle in front the house and started to blow his horn. Singh later came out to him and an argument ensued during which Da Silva is alleged to have pulled out his weapon and threatened Singh.
However, when the allegation was put to him, Stabroek News was told, Da Silva claimed self-defence.
