The partly decomposed body of
24-year-old Vidanand Latchman was discovered hanging from a
rafter in his mother's house at Belle West, New Housing
Scheme, Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara on
Wednesday.
Andrew Kalliram pointing to
the cement sling and the rafter where his brother-in-law was
found hanging.
His brother-in-Law, Andrew
Kalliram, 31, told the Chronicle that the deceased lived
alone, but is married with two children, and lived away from
his wife.
Kalliram said his mother migrated a year ago and since
then Latchman lived in the house, and was not known to be a
trouble maker, though he had a drinking
problem.
Neighbours said they last saw Latchman alive Thursday
last week when he was on his way home walking on the nearby
dam.
"He does drink and go home and never troubled anyone,
so his death came as a surprise because he was not a person
who would take his own life," a neighbour said.
They said for a few days prior to the discovery they
were aware of an obnoxious smell coming from Latchman's
residence and informed the police.
Latchman's body was found in the living room, hanging
from a cement sling.
Relatives and neighbours yesterday visited the house
and tried to cleanse the building.
Latchman's neighbours believe he was
murdered.
The police removed the corpse about 15:30 h
yesterday.
The police are investigating and a post mortem on the
corpse is scheduled for today.
Friday, December 02, 2005 |