Man charged with murdering E’quibo teen after failed suicide attempt

Yogeshwar Kumar, the 34-year-old man who police say stabbed 16-year-old Sanesha Lall to death at her Richmond Housing Scheme home last month and then tried to end his own life, was yesterday charged with murder.

Kumar, called ‘Fat Boy’ or ‘Fat Man,’ of Lot 17 Bounty Hall, Essequibo Coast, was arraigned at the Suddie Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him by Magistrate Esther Sam.

He was not required to plead to the indictable charge and was remanded to prison until December 29th, 2020 for statements.