Eleven in custody after Crabwood Creek Hindu priest beaten to death

Rishi Bharrat

A Hindu priest from Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne was beaten to death on Saturday night after he attempted to disperse a group of men who were drinking in front of his residence and were allegedly verbally abusing his daughters.

Dead is Rishi Bharrat also known as `Haribol’, 60, a joiner of Lot 10 Grant 1806 Crabwood Creek, Upper Corentyne. As of yesterday afternoon the police had arrested a total of eleven persons who were said to be in the group.