A 49-year-old Stewartville resident, Balram ‘Navin’ Bessessar, has been formally charged with the murder of his 15-year-old stepson, Sudesh ‘Joel’ Singh. The incident, which occurred on October 3, 2025, at Lot 71 Last Street, Stewartville, has sent shockwaves through the community. According to the Guyana Police Force, the tragic event unfolded following a heated argument over a bicycle chain slipping while the boy was riding. Bessessar allegedly retrieved a cutlass from his kitchen and attacked Singh, inflicting fatal injuries to his neck. The suspect subsequently reported the incident to the Leonora Police Station, where he was promptly arrested. Magistrate Rabindranauth Singh presided over the arraignment, and Bessessar was remanded to prison without the opportunity to plead. The victim resided with his 35-year-old unemployed mother, Roshanini Surujballi, and the accused in a modest two-storey structure. The case continues to unfold as authorities delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking incident.