Truck driver committed to stand trial

Senior Magistrate Armina Deonarinesingh, in the First Court, ruled that a prima facie case was made out against truck driver Shamnarine Rambally and, as such, he is to stand trial before a judge and jury.

The prosecution contended that on January 26, 2012, at the intersection of the SS Erin Road and the Penal Rock Road, Rahamut was knocked down by a truck and killed.

It is alleged that the woman was attempting to cross the SS Erin Road, near the Penal Police Station, on Penal junction, when the incident occurred.

Rahamut lived at Laltoo Trace, Penal. Sgt Jaggernauth of the Penal Police Station laid the charge against Rambally in July 2012.

Before making her ruling yesterday, the magistrate remarked that based on the evidence heard during the preliminary inquiry, the court was unable to find answers to many things. However, she noted that there was sufficient evidence to commit Rambally to stand trial for the woman’s death.

The magistrate further granted him fresh surety bail in the sum of $100,000 to be approved by a Clerk of the Peace.