Two Police ranks that reportedly assaulted and wrongfully detained a man who visited a drinking spot they co-own, found themselves before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts on Tuesday.
Thirty-two-year-old Mahendra Singh of Pike Street, Kitty; and 30-year-old Christopher Dhanraj of Section “C” Diamond Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara (EBD), both denied the allegation read to them by the Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan.
Dhanraj being escorted out
of the courtroom by Police
Officers
Singh, an Assistant Superintendent denied that on August 15, 2018, at Diamond Housing Scheme, he wrongfully detained Perry Barker, while Dhanraj, a Corporal for the past 11 years, denied that he assaulted Singh.
The court heard that on the day of the incident, an argument ensued among the three men and it is alleged that Dhanraj dealt the Virtual Complainant (VC) several cuffs after which Singh proceeded to lock him in a bathroom.
The man was however able to escape from the bathroom and proceeded to make a report to the Police.
They were both bailed in the sum of G$20,000 and are expected to make their second court appearance on September 24. Following the men’s court appearance, they were allowed to walk down the regular entrance to the court rather than through the chute. Additionally, Police ranks stationed at the court in an attempt to conceal the identities of the officers, approached reporters there and attempted to dissuade them from taking photos or videos of their colleagues.
