Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandaughter Ashish Lata Ramgobin sentenced to 7 years in jail for fraud case in South Africa

56-year-old was accused in a six-million rand fraud and forgery case and has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Durban court.

Johannesburg: A 56-year-old great-granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, who was an accused in a six-million rand fraud and forgery case, has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Durban court. Ashish Lata Ramgobin was found guilty by the court on Monday. She was accused of defrauding businessman SR Maharaj after he advanced R6.2 million to her for allegedly clearing import and Customs duties for a non-existent consignment from India. He was promised a share of profits.