In the early hours of Monday, a grim discovery unfolded on an industrial site located along Sir Winston Churchillweg in Houttuin, where an 84-year-old local resident identified as Raghoenath Roepnarain, who had previously been reported missing, was found with blood on his body. Initial investigative findings suggest the elderly man suffered fatal injuries after a fall on the premises, though the official cause of death has not yet been definitively confirmed.
Local law enforcement received the alert of the discovery at approximately 9:05 a.m. via the national police command center. The report was filed by a site employee who spotted the unresponsive man while carrying out routine work duties before immediately notifying authorities.
Upon arriving at the scene, investigators confirmed that the deceased matched the description of Roepnarain, who was listed as a missing person prior to the find. Roepnarain resided in the immediate neighborhood surrounding the industrial property. Investigators’ preliminary assessments indicate he likely accessed the site through Ramnagarweg before falling onto a pile of wooden slats and reinforced steel bars, which authorities believe caused his fatal injuries.
A forensic physician was called to the scene to officially pronounce Roepnarain’s death. As of the latest update, investigators have not closed the case and are still working to verify whether the suspected fall is the actual cause of death, with further forensic examinations pending to confirm the conclusion.