The Chief Magistrates Court in Mbarara has granted bail to Doreen Atwongyirwe, a lecturer at Bishop Stuart University, who is facing charges of causing grievous harm to her maid, Racheal Ninsiima.
Atwongyirwe, a resident of Katete Central Cell, was arrested earlier this month and charged under Section 199(a) of the Penal Code Act. She had been remanded at Mbarara Main Prison for the past week.
Court documents reveal that on September 25, 2024, Atwongyirwe allegedly poured hot water on Ninsiima with the intent to cause serious injury. The incident occurred at Atwongyirwe’s residence in Katete Central Cell, resulting in severe injuries to Ninsiima.
During a hearing on Wednesday, Chief Magistrate Andrew Kabombo granted Atwongyirwe cash bail of UGX 1.5 million, while her three sureties were each issued non-cash bonds of UGX 10 million.
Magistrate Kabombo noted that the victim, Ninsiima, had requested Atwongyirwe’s release on bail to allow her to continue providing financial support for Ninsiima’s ongoing medical treatment, as agreed between both parties.
The case has been adjourned until December 3, 2024, when the hearing will commence.
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