Jury to give verdict on man accused of killing wife

Criminal-JusticeGeorgetown: Ganesh Singh, 50, of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, is indicted with the murder of his wife, Krishndai Narine, on June 12, 2009 and a verdict will be given today after the jury deliberates the evidence presented to the High Court.

He had pleaded not guilty to the indictment when it was read to him before Justice James Bovell-Drakes. Attorney Latchmie Rahamat is representing the accused.

The trial began last August and the prosecution led by state counsels Natasha Backer and Dhanika Singh.

The prosecution subsequently closed its case and on September 23, both the prosecution and defence attorney made their closing addresses to the jury.

On today’s date, Justice Drakes will sum up all the evidence presented during the trial after which the panel will retire to the jury room to deliberate on a verdict. The jury can either find the man guilty of murder or not guilty of same.