Three men to face trial for murder of Tain pensioner

Three men were on Monday ordered to stand trial in the Berbice High Court for the murder of a pensioner.

Dhannyram Ramdhanny, 35, Kumar Bhagwandin, 29, and Narvindra Chillu, 25, all hailing from Region Six, appeared before Justice Sandil Kissoon, where 12 jurors were selected to review the evidence in the case concerning Chandarie Budhoo, who was 82 years old when she was killed in 2020.

Before the jury was formed, the three defendants entered a not guilty plea to the charges that they killed Budhoo at her home in Lot 83 Tain Settlement, Corentyne Berbice, during a robbery that took place between June 16 and 17, 2020.

The trial is set to begin on Monday, December 8, and will feature testimony from eight police officers and three  residents.

Cicela Corbin is representing the state, while Attorney Kevin Morgan is defending the three accused.

Justice Kissoon stated that the trial will be brief before a decision is reached.