President
Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday joined relatives and close friends of the
late Seeraj Persaud, an HIV Counsellor who was found dead in the
Parika Health Centre, his place of work, on February 15.
President Bharrat Jagdeo
comforts family members at the cremation ceremony for Seeraj
Persaud, HIV Counsellor
During
a solemn cremation ceremony at the Kaashi Dhaam at Ruimzeight,
West Coast Demerara, the Head of State met and consoled the dead
man’s parents, siblings and others gathered to pay their last
respects. The Kaashi Dhaam facility was opened by the President in
April, 2007.
On
February 18 it was reported that a post mortem examination of the
42-year old HIV Counsellor revealed that he died of strangulation.
The cremation
at Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara.
On
the day of his death he was found in a crouched position in his
office at the health clinic with visible marks of violence on his
neck. (GINA)
