Parfait Harmonie mother of two dies after burned in domestic row

Annalee Gonsalves

Close to two months after allegedly being burned by her reputed husband, 20-year-old Annalee Gonsalves yesterday succumbed to her third degree burns at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPH).

According to reports, Gonsalves was doused with a hot pot of porridge by 24-year-old Ajay Persaud also known as Nicholas, on August 23rd at their La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara (WBD) home. She died at about 6 yesterday morning.

Commander of Regional Division #3, Senior Superintendent Mahendra Siewnarine confirmed the woman’s death and stated that Persaud who was recently nabbed at Number 71 Village in Berbice was last Thursday charged with attempted murder of the woman and was remanded to prison until October 20.