Cattle owner fined for allowing animals to stray into EBD housing schemes 

A 54-year-old cattle owner was on Friday fined a total of $30,000 after pleading guilty to three counts of allowing his animals to stray along public roadways on the East Bank of Demerara.

Denesh Rohit of Garden of Eden, EBD, appeared before Magistrate Dylon Bess at the Diamond Magistrates’ Courts.

Rohit was charged with three counts of suffering animals to stray (cows), contrary to Section 28(1)(a) of the Road Act, Chapter 51:01.

The offences were committed within the Prospect Young Professional Housing Scheme, Herstelling Housing Scheme, and Farm Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara.

After the charges were read to Rohit, he entered guilty pleas to all three counts. Magistrate Bess subsequently imposed a fine of $10,000 on each charge, amounting to a total of $30,000.

He was also cautioned by the court and warned to take the necessary steps to properly secure his cattle to prevent them from straying onto public roadways.