Assault case against restaurateur adjourned until March
BVI News correspondent - Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 8:34 AM
Isaac Ragnauth is accused of assaulting his wife at their jointly-owned business.
The case against Isaac Ragnauth, who is accused of assaulting his wife at their jointly-owned business, was adjourned again on February 7.
When the matter came up the court was informed that the defendant was registered with the Partnership for Peace Program.
However it was announced that the program had not begun, and as such a further reporting date was requested. The matter was then adjourned to March 27.
45-year-old Ragnauth was granted $45,000 bail signed with one surety. He had also pleaded not guilty to the assault charge that stemmed from the April 2012 incident.
According to the prosecution, the virtual complainant (VC) and the defendant are married, but have been separated; they own a restaurant in Baughers Bay.
In August 2012 the VC sought to have the charge against her husband dropped but Magistrate Tamia Richards did not wane in her decision to have trial continue in the Magistrate’s Court.
Background
It was stated that on the day of the incident in April 2012 at about 15:10, the VC was at her place of work handling a grocery list her husband had left for her.
She allegedly contacted her husband and had a conversation about expenditure of money for the business. The defendant returned to the place of business and met the VC at the back of the establishment and they had a further conversation.
An argument ensued and as a result, the defendant went to the backroom where surveillance monitors are located and where he also sleeps. The defendant told the VC that she should not enter the room but she informed him that she has as much right to the room since she pays the rent.
The defendant allegedly pushed the VC in the chest and she pushed him back. He then began to hit her in the head with his fist repeatedly and she held on to his neck. The defendant pushed her in the chest and she fell on the bed and the VC tried to free herself. She kicked him in the right knee, and after that the defendant left the room.
The VC sustained injuries to her right arm, back of neck and head, and made a report to the Road Town Police Station. She was sent to Peebles Hospital for treatment.
The defendant later went to the Road Town Police Station and was informed of the report that his wife had against him. He also requested medical attention, but refused to give police an interview.
The defendant was ordered to surrender his travel documents and report to the Road Town Police Station every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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