…commits suicide in abandoned house
An East Bank Berbice man was found hanging from a rafter under an abandoned house at Glasgow Village, moments after he killed his wife and daughter.
The double murder was witnessed by the couple’s 11-year-old son.
Dead are Dindamattie Behari, 37, a housewife; her daughter Surujdai Khan, 20; and their killer, Jainarine Seetaram, 41, also called “Radoo” all of Lot 1078 Glasgow, New Housing Scheme, Greater New Amsterdam, Berbice.
Behari’s body was found in a hammock, while her daughter died on her way to the New Amsterdam Hospital. A short distance away, Seetaram was found hanging at an abandoned house.
According to the Police, the couple’s 11-year-old son related that about two weeks ago, his father accused his mother of having of an extra-marital affair and they had a misunderstanding over it.
He stated that his father was armed with a wooden handle hammer, then dealt his mother a lash to her head with the said weapon.
Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Lyndon Alves told the media that the Police were informed of the incident but by the time they reached the scene, the suspect had already fled.
