Man repeatedly slammed partner’s head off floor and bit her during attack
A 38-year-old man has received a suspended sentence at Sligo Circuit Court after assaulting his partner at their family home.
Ramen Ghosh (38), formely of North Court, Quayside, Sligo was charged with assaulting his partner causing her harm at North Court, Quayside on September 28, 2024.
Mr Leo Mulrooney BL with State Solicitor Ms Elisa McHugh prosecuted whilst Mr Des Dockery SC, with Mr Eoin McGovern BL instructed by Mr Gerard McGovern appeared for Ghosh.
Detective Garda Lydia Cawley outlined the evidence led by Mr Mulrooney.
The court heard that Ghosh was born in India. His parents arranged a marriage with his partner who was from Bangladesh and they married in 2017, having only met face to face twice beforehand. In 2018, he came to Ireland to do study for PHD at University College Dublin whilst his wife stayed in Bangladesh. She visited him three times in 2019 and the relationship was good.
On January 21, 2020 Ghosh's wife came on a visitor's visa and stayed with him in Dublin. Due to the visa, she was not able to work. Ghosh only earned €1,500 a month from his scholarship which caused a strain in their relationship. They also had a child together in Dublin.
On September 16, 2021, Ghosh's wife got a stamp that allowed her to work and she started working. However, this caused a further strain in the relationship as they couple had to organise a babysitter when they were both working.
In July 2022, the couple moved to Sligo as Ghosh got a job at ATU Sligo.
On September 28, 2024, the couple got into an argument about all aspects of their relationship.Ghosh's partner followed him up the stairs to continue the argument with him. She said that she wanted to get the phone to call the gardaí.
Ghosh grabbed her and put her on the floor. He grabbed her head and banged it hard off the floor four or five times.
Ghosh's partner was on the floor beside a bed and a chair. The defendant then dragged her head and started banging it between the two. The victim was so scared and thought that Ghosh was going to kill her.
The defendant banged her head so hard that she thought she could get a hemorrhage. Ghosh then bit her on the left side of her face.
The defendant told his partner not to call the gardaí. The victim said that she would not but went outside and called them. She said that she had bumps on both sides of her face.
Ghosh was arrested and in an interview with gardaí, when asked if he grabbed his partner, and bit her, he replied that he did not remember. He denied that he hit his partner.
Judge Kenneth Connolly was handed photographs of the injuries.
The court heard that the defendant had no previous convictions.
Dt Gda Cawley read out a victim impact statement.
The victim said that after the assualt she was fighting each day alone in a new country. She added that she is anxious and depressed and that she had therapy with DVAS which improved her condition. Ghosh's former partner said that she thought he was going to kill her.
In reply to Mr Dockery, Dt Gda Cawley confirmed that he continues to support their daughter together.
Mr Mulrooney told the court that the maximum sentence for the offence was 10 years.
Mr Dockery told Judge Connolly that Ghosh's marriage to his former partner was arranged by their respective parents when the pair only met face to face on two occasions.
He added that his client is highly educated as he holds a master's degree and a doctorate in electrical engineering. Mr Dockery continued that Ghosh overcame every possible obstacle to succeed here.
Mr Dockery said that Ghosh was very proud of his daughter and that he takes her to creche every day from her mother's house when he is going to work. He added that his client is deeply sorry for what happened to his partner.
Mr Dockery handed in a character reference from a couple who were friends with Ghosh. The said that they knew the defendant for four years and that he helped his daughter with maths for her Leaving Cert. They added that their daughter was very happy with him. They continued that Ghosh was a positive, respectful and thoughtful person.
Mr Dockery said that Ghosh went to Men Overcoming Violence Emotions (MOVE) Ireland on June 26, 2025, and that he had six one on one sessions with the organisation. He added that on July 1, 2025, his client completed the programme.
Mr Dockery read from Ghosh's medical report provided by Dr Sinead McDermott. He said that his client has a long history of having anxiety. He added that his client knew the assault was unacceptable. He continued that Ghosh was essentially a good man that has never been in trouble before.
Mr Dockery said that Ghosh had €5,000 in compensation for the victim as a token of remorse. He added that his client paid €400 a month to his partner for their daughter.
Mr Mulrooney told the court that the victim did not want to accept the money.
Judge Connolly said that it was quite a horrible incident as it happened in their family home. He added that it was disgusting and disgraceful that Ghosh bit his former partner on her face.
Judge Connolly continued that Ghosh told the victim not to call gardaí and that his partner had to attend at Sligo University Hospital's Accident and Emergency Department due to her injuries.
In mitigation, Judge Connolly noted that Ghosh gave a very early plea which meant that the victim did not have to go through a trial and be cross examined. He also noted that the defendant had no previous convictions and that he was in a stressful and fractious relationship.
Judge Connolly also said that Ghosh referred to MOVE Ireland early and not on the eve of his court date and that the medical report said that he had depression and anxiety. He added that the defendant brought €5,000 to court which the victim does not want to accept.
Judge Connolly sentenced Ghosh to three years in prison, suspended for a period of four years on condition that he kept the peace and be of good behaviour, had no unsolicited contact with the injured party save for child arrangements and gave €5,000 to his solicitor to hold for 30 days in case the injured party wished to have it for her daughter.
Judge Connolly told the injured party that he really thought she should take the money for her daughter. Shortly afterwards, Mr McGovern confirmed that the injured party wished to take the money.
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