Proprietor of the South Central Hotel, Joseph Jagdeo (an earlier edition of this news item had incorrectly reported the name as Jagan) was found dead underneath a bed in one of the hotel’s rooms yesterday morning.
The body of Jagdeo, 59, was found at approximately 6am by an employee at the 218 South Road business. His hands were tied and a cloth covered his mouth. Police have several persons who frequent the hotel in custody for questioning. A post-mortem examination was this morning performed on the body of Jagdeo by Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh who gave the cause of death
