Autopsy confirms poisoning as cause of hotel death

An autopsy performed on the remains of 74-year-old Michael Rajnauth, the food vendor who was found dead in a room at the K&VC Hotel on South Road, Georgetown last week revealed that he died as a result of pesticide poisoning.

Police spokesman Jairam Ramlakhan yesterday afternoon confirmed the findings with Stabroek News.

The autopsy was performed yesterday morning by Government pathologist Dr Nehaul Singh at the Georgetown Public Hospital mortuary.