Inderjeet Ramjeet yesterday walked out of the High Court in Berbice a free man after he was found not guilty of the murder of Mahendra Ally in 2011.
In July 2011, Ramjeet known as ‘Cruiso,’ of Lot 662 Topoo, Albion, Corentyne was charged with the murder of Mahendra Ally also known as ‘Strong Man,’ during a ‘bush cook’ at his home village.
However, following a trial for manslaughter before Justice Simone Morris Ramlall at the High Court in Berbice yesterday Ramjeet was freed after a jury returned with a not guilty verdict.
It was alleged that Ramjeet, under the influence of alcohol, had gone uninvited to the ‘bush cook,’ where he began behaving in a disorderly manner. He was later told to desist by his nephews who were in attendance and an argument broke out.
It was at this point that Ally intervened, telling Ramjeet to leave. It was alleged that as a result, Ramjeet picked up a knife that the men were using to break the ice and stabbed Ally in his chest. Ramjeet fled the scene but was later captured.
Ramjeet was represented by Attorney at Law, Surihya Sabsook.
