Grief-stricken family demands justice and answers

The relatives of Yognand Chaitram are demanding justice and answers following the tragic incident that resulted in his untimely demise.

Yognand, a 29-year-old cane harvester hailing from Alness Village in Corentyne, Berbice was fatally shot by a businessman at Black Bush Polder on Wednesday.

In an interview with reporters, Yognand’s brother, Devendra Chaitram, recounted the events leading to this devastating incident. He shared that after a long day of labouring in the rice fields, the two siblings proceeded to a nearby shop owned by 65-year-old Moonie Ramnarine, a licensed firearm holder in possession of a .32 pistol, serial number FOC5287.

Yognand’s brother, Devendra Chaitram 

Devendra noted that upon their arrival, the atmosphere in the shop was lively, with several patrons consuming alcoholic beverages.

Devendra recounted that they called on Ramnarine and he asked the two to leave. He said his brother stopped and was talking to some individuals who were present while he exited to catch public transportation on the access road.

“He [Ramnarine] walk out the shop and start shoot. Me tell am let he nah shoot more but he nah hear, he still a shoot. He could have shoot me to but me walk go away to check for car to bring out my buddy,” Devendra disclosed.

Yognand was pronounced dead shortly after being transported to the Miciburi Hospital.

On Thursday, a postmortem examination conducted on the remains of Yognand revealed that he succumbed to shock and hemorrhage resulting from a gunshot injury sustained.

Following the distressing event, law enforcement authorities were promptly notified, leading to the immediate apprehension of Ramnarine for questioning concerning the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Amidst this unfolding tragedy, Yognand’s spouse, Roshnie Baichan, stated that her husband left home around 4:30 hrs.

Upon receiving the shocking news of her husband’s death, Roshnie hurried to the scene to ascertain the situation, only to discover that she was too late and that Yognand had already succumbed to his injuries.

“It’s hard because we get three kids (ages, 3, 4 and 7 years old) and dem nah deh without dem daddy,” she revealed.

The grieving woman added,” me want justice to know why dem do that.”