Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandaughter sentenced to 7 years in jail in South Africa
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Lata Ramgobin was found guilty of fraud.
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 S.R. 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.More Related News
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