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Original Post Date: 2008-10-30 Time: 22:00:09 Posted By: Jan
By Gugu Mbonambi
A state pathologist has confirmed that Durban man Bharath Lutchman, whose charred body was found in a van owned by a Wyebank businessman accused of faking his death, was burned alive.
The pathologist said a post mortem had revealed that Lutchman had had no injuries on his body and had been killed by the fire.
Diagasen Pillay, who conducted the post mortem, said blood samples had been sent to a forensic laboratory to determine whether Lutchman had been intoxicated or drugged when he had died.
“When I examined his body, his skin was completely covered in carbon, his forearms and knees were bent and I discovered soot particles in his air passage, which indicates that he was breathing at the time of the fire, and the residue in his lungs indicates that he died of smoke inhalation,” said Pillay.
Lutchman was identified by members of his family three weeks after the incident.
His body was found in a burned-out bakkie belonging to Wyebank businessman Sundraganen Chetty. Chetty and his cousin, Dayalan Reddy, were arrested three weeks later for allegedly plotting to fake Chetty’s death to benefit from a R3-million life insurance policy.
The police became suspicious when Reddy allegedly readily identified Lutchman’s body as Chetty’s when identification would have been difficult.
Both men have been charged with murder and defeating the ends of justice. Pinetown magistrate Verushka Jamuna granted the two bail on Monday.
Police spokesperson Solomon Mbele said they were still investigating the matter and were awaiting further evidence.
“Due to the intricacies of the case, many tests have been done and we are waiting for the full post mortem results, including the forensic analysis report, to guide us further,” he said.
Lutchman’s relative, Ameisha Singh, said the family was disappointed that Chetty and Reddy had received bail.
“My husband and other relatives who identified Lutchman’s body will be seeking professional help because they have been unable to sleep since last Monday when they identified the body,” said Singh.
“It’s like something from a horror movie.”
Reddy and Chetty are to appear in court again on December 10.