Wife beaten with curtain rod, mop handle

The woman, Alliyah Ali, 29, stood in the courtroom with her left eye bruised and cheek swollen. She showed Magistrate Gloria Jasmath the injuries her husband inflicted.

Gokool pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by beating.

Court prosecutor Sgt Krishna Bedassie told Magistrate Jasmath that at about 11.30 pm last Friday, Gokool arrived home and began to cuff Ali. He also kicked her as she ran out of the house.

Magistrate Jasmath heard that Gokool proceeded to run after Ali and dragged her back into the house. Sgt Bedassie said Gokool used a curtain rod to beat Ali. The man then used a wooden mop handle to continue beating her. Neighbours heard the commotion and telephoned the police.

PC Sandy of the Southern Division Task Force responded and met the couple on the road. Gokool was arrested while Ali was taken to San Fernando General Hospital where she was treated for injuries to her left eye and cheek.

Gokool was charged by PC Sandy.

Sgt Bedassie said the accused refused to allow police officers to take his fingerprint. He said Ali has vowed not to go back to the house and instead will stay at the home of her parents in South Oropouche. Asked by Magistrate Jasmath why he refused to be fingerprinted, Gokool said, “Well, I didn’t know what was going on.” Bedassie said the records show Gokool has three pending court cases but a further trace needs to be done to ascertain if he had convictions.

Magistrate Jasmath then noted the bruises on Ali’s face. She remanded Gokool into custody for tracing and ordered him to return to court tomorrow for sentencing.