Madam Speaker, I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that on 05 April 2026 at 22.15 hours, one Mr J. L. of NHDC Bon Espoir phoned at the Piton Police Station requesting for Police assistance. The two Police Officers immediately proceeded to the scene of the incident. Upon reaching there, they gathered preliminary information that one Mr C.V. had been assaulted and the latter, who had been stabbed and bleeding profusely, had already been conveyed to SSRN Hospital by volunteers. The Police Officers then proceeded to SSRN Hospital to enquire about the victim, and gathered further information thereat from Mr V.R. Later that night, at Piton Police Station, the Police recorded the declaration of Mr V.R. to the effect that he has witnessed a case of assault by Mr J.A.K.B. on Mr C.V. at NHDC Bon Espoir, Piton. On same night, the police examined the spot of the incident to secure evidence and search the weapon that was used to assault the victim. The Police also initiated and maintained mobile patrol in the surrounding on 05 and 06 April 2026 to look out for the accused. On 06 April 2026 at 11.15 hours, the Piton Police Officers recorded the statement of the victim, Mr C.V. at SSRN Hospital and issued a PF 58. The victim stated again the same thing that Mr J.A.K.B. had assaulted him and stolen his money. On 08 April 2026, Mr J.A.K.B., was arrested and his statement was recorded. He was provisionally charged for the offence of “Larceny with wounding” before the Rivière du Rempart District Court. The Court granted him bail after the latter furnishing a surety of Rs1,000 and Rs1,150 as costs and entering into a recognizance of Rs10,000 with the condition to report daily at the Piton Police Station between 06.00 hours in the morning to 18.00 hours. His next Court appearance is scheduled for 24 June 2026. The Police is still in the process of recording statements from other witnesses.

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Thank you, hon. prime Minister. Would the hon. Prime Minister indicate whether, in determining the conditions of the bail in this case, due consideration has been given to all relevant medical and evidential elements, including those arising from the victim’s hospitalisation having regard to the seriousness of the case and positive or negative substance abuse test done on the victim during hospitalisation?

Madam Speaker, this is the prerogative of the court. They decide on what conditions to put in all this.

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