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3 burnt bodies discovered over the weekend

Daveanand Balchan is the latest of three burnt bodies to be discovered since August 9. Balchan's burnt remains were discovered at his Manswell Lane, Dass Trace, Enterprise home around 2 am on August 11, after the fire service put out a blaze that engulfed the house. Police said neighbours told them two men were seen running from the 36-year-old handyman's home before it went up in flames. The district medical officer visited and ordered the body removed pending an autopsy at the Forensic Science Centre, St James. Police believe the incident could be a homicide and are continuing investigations. On August 10, the charred remains of an unidentified man were discovered by a cattle farmer in Barrackpore. The 60-year-old farmer told police around 11 am he went to a dirt road off Wilson Road, Barrackpore to fish when he observed several corbeax around a coconut tree. Fearful it was one of his animals he went to investigate and found the burnt, decomposing male body wearing a black Puma shoe on his right foot which was unburnt. On Friday. the Hunters Search and Rescue Team (HSRT) discovered burnt remains they believe to be that of Dalipram Jadoo, 67, in a makeshift fire pit at his Las Lomas No 3 home. The pensioner, who was suffering from a stroke, was last seen around 6.30 pm on August 5 and was reported missing the next day. HSRT head Vallence Rambharat said they found the smouldering pit during a search effort but was told by Jadoo's nephew he was burning rubbish. After returning Rambharat said they paid closer attention to the pit where they discovered what appeared to be human bone fragments. La Horquetta police were alerted and responded. Neighbours told Rambharat and his team the fire had been burning since August 5, the day Jadoo was last seen. The post 3 burnt bodies discovered over the weekend appeared first on Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.