The police are investigating the death of Bissoondai called Seema, which occurred today March 21, 2021, between 05:45 and 06:30hrs, at Zealandia Estate, Wakenaam Island.
According to the deceased’s son, the 79-year-old woman was last seen alive in her room around 05:45hrs. However, around 06:30hrs, one of her sons who lives next door, noticed smoke emanating from the house. Upon checking, he saw his mother on the floor, her body on fire, and a green kero stove on its side.
Bissoondai received extensive burns about her body. She was taken to the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital, where she was pronounced dead by Doctor Kowsilla Persaud G.M.O. The body is at the Wakenaam Cottage Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post mortem examination.
Investigations are in progress.
