Chatsworth Indian-SA pensioner Jamwathie Rampharan 70: skull cracked, teeth broken: 4 black males assault at her Montford home in excessive violence. Fourth attack within four months, says son
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Pensioner sustains multiple injuries including a cracked skull and broken teeth after being robbed and assaulted at her Montford home.
27 August 2013 - Following the incident, a highly traumatised Jamwathie Rampharan, who resides in Road 725, Montford is afraid to return to her home in fear that she may be targeted again by criminals who are on the prowl and is therefore now residing with her son and his wife to ensure her safety. Speaking on behalf of his elderly mother, Charles Rampharan, 43, said that this is the fourth robbery in the last five months whereby his mother became a victim. He said, “Apart from a domestic worker residing with her, my mother is all alone. To make extra money and also keep herself busy, she runs a tuck shop. In the last five months, my mother’s house and her tuck shop has been robbed several times. However, the recent incident definitely proved to be much worse. At this point, we are just thankful she is alive.” Rampharan explained how his mother had awakened early last Saturday morning to complete her chores as she always did. “At the time, her domestic worker was outside completing the laundry. The four suspects who wore balaclavas, gloves and masks entered the premises while the domestic worker was going about completing her chores. My mother had just come out from the bathroom when she was confronted by the four suspects who were also armed with guns and knives. After holding her at gunpoint, they began assaulting her,” Rampharan said. After assaulting the pensioner and also cracking open her head with the butt of the gun, the suspects then ransacked the entire premises and left with the victim’s jewellery, an undisclosed amount of cash and other valuables. Mrs Rampharan sustained a number of injuries from the assault including a broken arm, fractured ribs, a cracked skull and also had some of her teeth broken when she was viciously hit with the gun. “The audacity of these criminals is deploring. They had no right to attack an elder who could not defend herself. As a family, we demand that the suspects are brought to book. It is the only way we will receive closure. We are counting on the law and the SAP to assist us in getting justice,” added Rampharan. A comment could not be obtained from the Chatsworth SAPS at the time of going to print.
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