Police family in court for assault

Acting Sgt Rameshwar Gopaul (who is a former court prosecutor), his son PC Anil Gopaul and daughter SRP Tia Gopaul, stood before Senior Magistrate Debra Quintyne who read out the charge that on June 11, the three assaulted David Rampersad.

The charge came after an investigation which spanned several months by officers of the TT Police Service’s Professional Standards Bureau.

After the matter was adjourned to April 10, Ag Sgt Gopaul and his daughter SRP Gopaul quickly left the courtroom while his son PC Gopaul remained inside the court for several hours