CourtDeathNewsRegional Principal charged in connection with child’s death in Trinidad by Barbados Today 07/08/2021 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 07/08/2021 1 min read A+A- Reset Gavel leaning against a row of law books Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 202 The 50-year-old principal of the a Couva educational institution in Central Trinidad, was due to appear before a magistrate on Friday charged with the unlawful killing of a two-year-old pupil, earlier this year. Alicia Bharath has been charged with manslaughter in the death of two-year-old Romelu Drakes, which occurred on March 16, this year. Police said that they had received advice from the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Joan Honore-Paul, to file the charges against the principal. Romelu fell into a pool on the compound of the institution on March 16. He was taken out of the pool, but attempts to revive him proved futile and he was pronounced dead at the Couva Health Facility. A post-mortem revealed that he died from drowning. An investigation was launched into the incident and the suspect was arrested at her home on Wednesday. The police statement said that the charge against Bharath was laid on Friday. You Might Be Interested In Crystal Beckles-Holder, 2nd runner up in regional competition GUYANA: Body of child found after gold mine collapses Business owners disappointed Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Nutman’s killer gets 25-year starting sentence 10/12/2024 Flow supports 16 Days of Activism against GBV 08/12/2024 Combermere students’ achievements celebrated 08/12/2024