A 36-year-old man accused of raping a 72-year-old
grandmother was yesterday re-manded to prison by Magistrate
Oscar Parvatan.
Harold Singh of Sophia allegedly had carnal knowledge of
the woman without her consent on August 14.
Singh in his defence told the magistrate that the woman
went to the police station yesterday and asked him to settle
the matter.
He informed the court that he told her that he had only
slapped her. "Ah tell she in front of de officer that all
ah do was pull she and slap she."
The accused told the court that the complainant sent him to
the shop to buy white rum and cigarettes.
There was an argument and the woman became upset and pelted
a bottle at him.
Singh was not required to plead to the indictable charge of
rape and he has to return to court tomorrow where the question
of bail will be addressed by Magistrate Parvatan.
