“Mo mem ki finn pik… avek enn kouto lakwizin ek mo volonter pou montre lapolis plas kot finn arriv sa zafer la ek plas kot monn gard sa kouto la apre ki monn pik li.” This is the confession of Tilesh Lodhur, a 20-year-old helper, to the police officers, who went to Kalimaye Road, Roches Noires following a request. It was in the afternoon of Sunday, May 29. His victim, a 38-year-old resident of the same village, was stabbed in the upper left chest. The condition of this thirty-year-old, who is admitted to the Dr Bruno Cheong Hospital in Flacq, is considered to be worrying.
It was a violent argument between these two men that turned into a bloody fight around 3:35 pm on Sunday, May 29. Armed with a kitchen knife, Tilesh Lodhur, who was under the influence of alcohol, was to inflict a violent of this sharp weapon to the chest of this thirty-year-old. The victim, who collapsed to the ground, was immediately taken by his relatives to the hospital in Flacq.
In the meantime, the police were quick to arrive on the scene after being alerted to the assault. Tilesh Lodhur, who was still on that road, was apprehended and voluntarily recounted the act he committed in these words, “Mo mem ki finn pik… avek enn kouto lakwizin ek mo volonter pou montre lapolis plas kot finn arriv sa zafer la ek plas kot monn gard sa kouto la apre ki monn pik li.”
He was taken to the Rivière du Rempart police station. He had bruises on his right calf and no other marks of violence on his visible body. Tilesh Lodhur, who reeked of alcohol, was taken into custody in a cell at the Pointe aux Canonniers police station.
This Monday morning, May 30, he was brought before the court of Pamplemousses where he was charged with a provisional accusation of murder. Afterwards, he was returned to his cell.
