Counselling ordered for man accused of domestic abuse

A man charged with assaulting his common-law wife was on Monday ordered by Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry to attend counselling sessions at the Help and Shelter.

It was alleged that John Bacchus of Lot ‘B’ 55 North Sophia, assaulted Hermila Glysteen of the same address on October 24.

At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court, Prosecutor Bharat Mangru stated that