Prosecution ordered to close case in harassment trial

Babita Sarjou

Magistrate Geeta Chandan Edmond yesterday ordered the prosecution to close its case in the trial of Anand Narine, who is accused of circulating nude photos of his ex-wife, Babita Sarjou.

The presiding magistrate has fixed July 5 as the peremptory date, by which the prosecution was warned to have all its outstanding witnesses present to testify, after which it must close its case.

The magistrates’ decision was prompted by the constant absence of