Sacked doctor remanded on molestation charge

Dr Vishwamintra Persaud (right) being escorted from the Blairmont Court today

Sacked doctor, Vishwamintra Persaud was refused bail when he appeared at the Blairmont Magistrate’s Court today charged with sexually molesting a 13-year-old female.

He is scheduled to return to court on August 3. The case was called before Magistrate Roby Benn.

Police Prosecutor, Inspector Grace Bristol asked for bail to be refused.  She submitted too that the defendant is a flight risk and could tamper with the witness.

Attorney-at-law, Joel Persid-Edmond, in his