A verdict could come as early as today (February 23) in the case of an Indian national charged with manslaughter following more than a week of trial.
The case is being heard in the st ann circuit court.
Ranjan Mandyal, a software engineer from India is charged in relation to a jet ski crash on the Ocho Rios Bay beach that claimed the life of 6-year-old Tanoya Hyman on August 17, 2013.
Allegations are that on August 17, 2013, Tanoya Hyman and family members were on the beach, at the Turtle Towers in Ocho Rios St Ann, when an out-of-control jet ski ploughed into the group. Hyman was killed and others injured in the accident. Mandyal, who was on holiday, was the driver of the jet ski.
Mandyal testified that the jet ski got out of control, had mechanical problems and that the lever that was on medium was stuck and he could not move it. Also he could not press the stop button.
In court on Wednesday (Feb. 22), the prosecution called their final witness. In her final arguments to the jurors, assistant director of public prosecutions, Maxine Jackson told the seven jurors that Mandyal was a reckless and careless when he drove the jet ski.
However, Mandyal’s attorney, Linton Gordon in his final arguments told the jurors that what transpired on the day was a tragic accident. He said that his client was put in an impossible situation where the lever was stuck
Mrs Justice Fraser is to give the summation to the jurors and a verdict is expected later in the day.
