Zeelugt woman dies after beating, husband in custody

Serojanie ‘Golin’ Ramkarran and Ramkarran

A 71-year-old woman of Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo has died following a severe beating on Monday from her husband who is in custody as police await the result of a post-mortem examination.

The woman, Serojanie ‘Golin’ Ramkarran was discovered dead in the lower flat of her home around 5:30 am yesterday, bleeding from a small wound to her foot.

She was found leaning against a window in the lower flat where she had locked herself to escape the beatings.