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Two weeks after 63-year-old Ramesh Lalbeharry died following what was initially reported as a fall from a coconut tree, homicide detectives have charged his son in connection with his death.
Investigators met yesterday with Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Sabrina Jaglal, who, after reviewing the evidence, advised that a 41-year-old man be charged with manslaughter. Acting Corporal Huggins was expected to formally lay the charge later in the day, with the accused scheduled to appear virtually before the San Fernando Magistrates’ Court today.
Police investigations have since cast doubt on the early account of the incident. According to the initial report, around 3 pm on December 31, Lalbeharry was at his home along Hassanali Trace, Barrackpore drinking alcohol with relatives when a dispute reportedly erupted with a family member. He later walked to the back of the house, where relatives eventually found him lying beneath a coconut tree.
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