Bloomfield man charged with murdering wife

Ajay Paltoo leaving court yesterday

A Bloomfield, Corentyne estate labourer was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the murder of his wife.

After leaving the court the man told onlookers that he is heading to “home sweet home.”

Mahendra Paltoo, also known as “Ajai”, 35, of Lot 172 Bloomfield, Corentyne, appeared at the Whim Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Renita Singh where the charge was read to him.