Duo to stand trial in High Court for triple murder

Robb Street fire

A prima facie case was established on Tuesday against Ganga Krishna and accomplice Avishkar Kissoon, who are currently on remand for the Robb Street, Georgetown fire which claimed the lives of three persons.

Thereza Rozario and Feresa Rozario in November 2014, died when an early morning fire razed the Robb Street building in which they resided. Randolph Thomas, father of the two deceased, managed to escape through a window on the second floor but subsequently succumbed to second and third degree burns at the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC).

After two years of investigation, Police got a major break in the case when Kissoon reportedly confessed that he was paid to set fire to the building by the businessman, motivated by an ongoing dispute between the Thomas’ and Krishna regarding ownership of the premises.

The two men claimed their innocence when given a chance to speak by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Tuesday. After several minutes, the Chief Magistrate then pronounced that a prima facie case was made out by the prosecution against Ganga and Kissoon.