The body of a 43-year-old man – who has been missing for a few days – was this morning pulled from a trench at Beehive, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
Dead is Ramesh Ramkumar, a well-known coconut vendor of Lot 68, Beehive, Public Road, ECD.
According to reports from his sister, Karishma Ramkumar, the man lived with his mother and had no known conflicts, mental health issues, or history of alcoholism.
According to Karishma, her brother was last seen alive by his mother at their home on Sunday at around 19:00h.
She said her mother had briefly stepped away to use the washroom, and when she returned, her brother was gone. At the time, her bother was clad in a black shirt and blue jeans. Hours passed, and as concerns grew, the family launched an extensive search throughout the community. Despite their efforts and social media appeals, there was no sign of him.
Then, early this morning, the family received a devastating call – a body had been found floating in a canal in Beehive. Rushing to the scene, they confirmed the worst: it was the coconut vendor.
The dead man’s sister said that though his body was intact, it bore injuries to the stomach and back, as well as bruising and bleeding on his arm.
She said his face was swollen, raising further suspicions about the circumstances surrounding his death.
The family is now anxiously awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination and police investigation to determine the cause of death.
