Father to face trial for attempted murder of son set on fire

A father who allegedly set his pre-teen son on fire was yesterday committed to stand trial for attempted murder.

Ravendra Samaroo, 36, called Professor, of Free Yard, Port Mourant, Corentyne, in  response to Magistrate Marissa Mittelholzer at the Reliance Magistrate’s Court, said he did not commit the offence nor did he have any witnesses to call at his trial, which is to be heard  at the next sitting of the Berbice Assizes.

Earlier, the court ruled that a prima facie case had been made out against the father of two, who was