Bhanmathie Somaroo

Bhanmathie Somaroo (1954 - 2022)

Brief overview:

Bhanmathie (68), who was beaten by armed robbers during a farm attack last month, died on 3rd June 2022
The elderly woman was in her home in Doringkop, KwaDukuza, on the morning of May 5, when five men jumped over a fence and into the property. She was in the kitchen and her brother-in-law was at the front of the house.

Dolly Fudu, Somaroo's sister, said the robbers attacked the brother-in-law first.
"When he saw the robbers, he screamed to alert Bhanmathie. She, in turn, went to see what was happening. He tried to run to safety but was attacked. He was hit on the head with the butt of a gun and the handle of a knife.
“Three men then dragged him indoors, while two others grabbed and assaulted my sister. She was punched, beaten and also dragged into the house. Her hands and feet were tied with wire."

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • Money, cellphones, jewellery, guns, IDs and some paperwork.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• https://archive.ph/d3yQS