The man who is alleged to have decapitated his six-year-old son, Orlando Jaikarran was today remanded to prison on a charge of murder.
Bharrat Jaikarran, 45, a cane harvester of Lot 50 ‘B’, Bath Settlement, appeared before Magistrate Shareefah Parks at the Weldaad Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him.
It was stated that the murder occurred on October 15, 2026, at Waterloo, Bath Settlement, West Coast Berbice.
Police Sergeant Garfield Edwards, prosecuting, told the court that the case file had been completed and legal advice was obtained. However, investigations are continuing into the possible involvement of another suspect.
Jaikarran was remanded to prison until November 12. The matter has been transferred to the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s Court for further proceedings.
According to the police report, Jaikarran lived with his three children, and Orlando was last seen alive at about 19:00 hours on Wednesday, October 14. The child, retired to bed, sleeping between his two brothers.
Jaikarran later went to the Fort Wellington Police Station and reported Orlando missing.
Police said the accused was arrested on October 19. During a video-recorded interview, he allegedly admitted to throwing the child into the main canal at Waterloo, Bath Settlement, after being told by a religious figure that Orlando was not his biological son.
The child’s body was discovered on October 20 on the northern side of Waterloo, Bath Settlement. Police said the body was partially decomposed and found facing downwards, with the head, part of the left hand and the right foot severed.
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