Dramatic start to #TripleMurder court proceedings

The 45-year old man accused of murdering Jane, Denisha, Rackelle Govindasamy inside their Phoenix flat on Friday, had to be treated by medics after he collapsed in court. Picture: Supplied

The 45-year old man accused of murdering Jane, Denisha, Rackelle Govindasamy inside their Phoenix flat on Friday, had to be treated by medics after he collapsed in court. Picture: Supplied

Published Sep 25, 2018

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Durban - Just seconds before the man accused of murdering a Phoenix mother and her two daughters was due to appear in the dock at the Verulam Magistrate's Court, he had to be placed on an IV drip. The accused, who according to police has a pre-existing heart condition, was escorted out of the packed court room where emergency teams could attend to him.

Meanwhile, the family of the deceased women were visibly upset at the delay. 

The man is accused of murdering Jane, 44, Denisha, 22, and Rackelle, 16, inside their two-bedroom Tasvir Mansions flat in Longcroft, on Friday morning.

The triple murders have sent shockwaves through the community. 

The accused in the #TripleMurder has fainted before entering the dock. An ambulance has been called @TheMercurySA

— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) September 25, 2018

Authorities now looking for any family members of the accused to establish his health history #TripleMurder @TheMercurySA

— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) September 25, 2018

Family of the women expressed frustration in public gallery as they are notified the accused fainted and matter delayed #TripleMurder @TheMercurySA

— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) September 25, 2018

Authorities confirmed that accused is on an IV drip for the next half hour and then he will appear #TripleMurder @TheMercurySA

— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) September 25, 2018

As a crowd gathered for the court proceedings to begin, Sagren Govindasamy sat quietly inside the court, readying himself to come face to face with the man who allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters.  

Protesters outside the Verulam family court waiting for #TripleMurder suspect to appear @TheMercurySA pic.twitter.com/ynnfAGppki

— Kailene Pillay (@kailenepillay) September 25, 2018

The Mercury

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