(Kaieteur News) – One week after she was allegedly forced into sexual acts by her husband’s brother, a traumatised 26-year-old woman now fears for her life — a fear that has only deepened since her alleged attacker walked free on bail.

Lookesh Daljit, 38, a cane harvester, allegedly entered the woman’s home at around 21:00h last Thursday, where he choked her and demanded sex as a birthday gift — all while her young daughter was present in the home. He was subsequently charged with rape.

When Daljit appeared before Magistrate Michelle Matthias at the Blairmont Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, he was not required to enter a plea. He was granted $250,000 court bail and ordered to maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from the victim at all times.