Man held for questioning over Belle West senior’s murder

Ursilla Padarat

The police have arrested one person in connection with the murder of 68-year-old Ursilla Padarat, who was discovered dead in her home on Wednesday with a wound to her neck.

Police spokesman Jairam Ramlakhan yesterday confirmed to Stabroek News that the man, who has no fixed place of abode, was being questioned up to yesterday afternoon.

Meanwhile, an autopsy yesterday revealed that Padarat died as a result of blunt trauma to her head and the wound to her neck.