Corentyne woman allegedly set afire by husband succumbs after five-week battle

Tavita Natasha Lall

Tavita Natasha Lall yesterday succumbed at the Georgetown Public Hospital some five weeks after she was allegedly set alight by her husband at their Number 64 Village, Corentyne house.

The critically injured woman had pleaded with her mother to take care of her (Natasha’s) minor daughter after which she lost consciousness and then eventually succumbed.

Lall’s mother, Bamela Lall, 60, yesterday told Stabroek News that the woman died just around 6.30 am yesterday. According to the mother, her daughter, who was in a critical state, spoke to her on Wednesday after which she slipped back into an unconscious state.