By Subhana Shiwmangal
Police are investigating the death of Kiran Bacchus, a 41-year-old mason which occurred on New Year’s Day at Lot 35 Section ‘A’ Cotton Tree, West Coast Berbice.
The incident stemmed from an altercation between Kiran and his younger brother, Deepak Bacchus, 27, also a mason, who lives at Lot 35 Section ‘A’ Cotton Tree, his mother’s residence. Deepak is currently in custody at the Blairmont Police Station.
Investigations revealed that Deepak resides at the aforementioned address with his wife, Tena, and his mother, Sookranie Bacchus. On the date in question, at about 01.30 hours, Kiran was drinking alcohol when he found out that Deepak had prevented his (Kiran’s) wife, Seeta Churchand, from entering the yard where their mother lived. This upset Kiran, prompting him to rush over to his mother’s residence and forcefully enter the yard to confront Deepak, leading to a physical altercation that ended with both men falling to the ground.
