Devika Rani Seeripat, a 73-year-old mother accused of plotting her daughter’s murder, testified before the High Court, sitting in Scottburgh, that her daughter Ashrika Seeripat, 42, physically and emotionally abused her over a 30-year period.
In July last year Ashrika was found strangled to death during what was initially believed to be a robbery at her home in Kadville Heights, Umzinto.
Ashrika was an aspiring actress who featured in the movie Broken Promises 2.
She lived with her parents for most of her life at their home. When her father, Ramjathan, died in July 2021,