A man appeared in court yesterday for allegedly attacking a performer during Ramleela celebrations in Princes Town and was sent for a psychiatric evaluation.
Danil Balia appeared before Princes Town Senior Magistrate Indira Misir-Gosine charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The incident which was captured on video took place at Cedar Hill Ramleela Grounds on Sunday. While performing, Avinash Patel, a treasurer with the Cedar Hill Youth Social Cultural Organisation, a man struck him on the head with an object.
It was later identified as the handle of metal shovel. Represented by attorney Petronilla Basdeo, he was not called upon to plead to the charge. Instead, the magistrate ordered that he be remanded at the St Anns Psychiatric Hospital for an evaluation and report. The matter was adjourned to October 25th.