Springfield aged care support worker Xavier Rohan Geemon Manthra charged with wounding sister’s boyfriend

A young aged care support worker been accused of slashing his sister’s boyfriend with two small axes in a “grossly disproportionate” over-reaction after she called out for aid.

A young aged care support worker been accused of slashing his sister’s boyfriend with two small axes in a “grossly disproportionate” overreaction after she called out for aid. PICTURE: FILE

A young aged care support worker has been charged with wounding his sister’s boyfriend yesterday morning, January 4.

The Ipswich Magistrates’ Court heard at his bail application today how the other man was hospitalised with “deep and large lacerations” after what police allege was a “grossly disproportionate” overreaction.

Springfield aged care support worker Xavier Rohan Geemon Manthra, 22, stands charged with one count of wounding.

Police will allege Mr Geemon Manthra slashed his sister’s long distance boyfriend in the leg with two small axes yesterday, January 4.

It’s alleged Mr Geemon Manthra asked the boyfriend to leave their home, after witnessing an argument between the couple around 3am.

According to court documents, the boyfriend then went to Mr Geemon Manthra’s sister’s room, where the couple continued to argue.

Police will allege the sister yelled out to her brother after her boyfriend kicked out at her and hit her with his foot.

It’s alleged Mr Geemon Manthra then entered the room with the two small axes, and asked the boyfriend to leave.

But when the boyfriend refused to leave and started filming, it’s alleged Mr Geemon Manthra struck him in the leg in two places with the axes.

Mr Geemon Manthra’s sister then took her boyfriend to hospital as he was “bleeding profusely”, police allege.

Police further allege the “deep and large lacerations” would require surgery, stitching, and caused nerve damage.

When police attended the scene, they found a large blood stain on the carpet along with the axes on the top shelf of the pantry.

Mr Geemon Manthra told them he did not want to answer questions, but provided police a version of events accusing his sister of the wounding.

The court heard Mr Geemon Manthra was on a student visa, studying nursing at the University of Southern Queensland.

He had no criminal history and was employed as an assistant in nursing, working in aged care support.

Defence lawyer Matthew Fairclough said his client would be at risk of spending too much time in custody if not granted bail.

But police prosecutor Sergeant Brad Dick said police opposed Mr Geemon Manthra’s bail, believing him to be an unacceptable risk of endangering the safety and welfare of a person.

“It appears to be a grossly disproportionate use of force … It’s a very concerning resort to violence,” he said.

Sgt Dick noted it was particularly concerning that the victim had told police that Mr Geemon Manthra had threatened to kill him upon his release.

Mr Geemon Manthra spoke up over the video link to say he’d “never done that”.

Magistrate Kay Ryan said wounding was a “very serious charge”.

She accepted the context in which it was allegedly committed, but said “the use of bladed weapons is an over-reaction to what was occurring.”

However, Ms Ryan agreed Mr Geemon Manthra might be at risk of spending too much time in custody if he were to plead guilty.

Given his age and lack of history, she said it may be open to the court in those circumstances to give him parole or a suspended sentence.

She granted him bail and adjourned the matter to January 19.