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Man accused of killing wife after decision to divorce

A CHATSWORTH man, accused of killing his wife because he was allegedly unhappy with her decision to divorce him and move abroad, pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the Durban High Court this week.

Navin Chanderlal, 54, who is unemployed, is accused of the murder of retired nurse and community activist Vathaniagee “Jennifer” Pillay, 65, on December 24, 2018.

The mother of two was found lying beside the bath in their Silverglen home.

According to the indictment presented by senior State advocate Krishen Shah, Pillay planned to move overseas and live with her children.

Her son lives in the UK and her daughter in Australia.

According to the indictment: “The accused was unhappy about this and decided to

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