The family of Rajendra Ramdan, a 54-year-old businessman from Greytown, is demanding answers after his body was found murdered in Muden. Ramdan's body was discovered on September 20, four days after he went missing from his home in Voortrekker Street. According to his sister, Rita Singh, Ramdan left his home at 8am on September 16 with someone he knew, and never returned. The family has described Ramdan as a gentle and compassionate person who regularly helped vulnerable people in the community.
Singh said she had visited her brother's home on the day he disappeared and nothing appeared suspicious or wrong. The family's search for Ramdan began immediately, with appeals to people in the town for information about his whereabouts. Several shopkeepers recalled seeing Ramdan shopping in town before his disappearance, but no one could confirm seeing him on the day he went missing. The family had deep roots in Greytown, where they were born and raised, and Ramdan was well known in the community.
The search for Ramdan ended in tragedy on September 20, when police informed the family that his body had been discovered in Muden, a small place outside Greytown. According to Singh, the family had remained hopeful that he would return home safely. The police investigation revealed that Ramdan's body was thrown off a cliff and landed in a stream in the Vondela area, where it was found days later. The family was shocked and horrified by the circumstances of his death.
The condition of Ramdan's body was badly decomposed after remaining in the water for several days, during a period of heavy rainfall. This meant that the family had to make difficult decisions about his funeral arrangements, which were held on September 23 in a sealed coffin. Singh said the family did not want mourners to remember Ramdan through the circumstances of his death. Ramdan was the youngest of six siblings, and his death has left the family struggling with grief and unanswered questions.
The family is now waiting for answers from police as they attempt to establish what happened between the time Ramdan left his home and the discovery of his body. Singh said police had informed them that the investigation was ongoing and that they could not yet share much information about the case. The family is appealing for answers and accountability, with Singh stating that they want justice for Ramdan and for the person who took his life to tell them why.
Colonel Robert Netshiunda, KZN police spokesman, confirmed that Muden police were investigating a case of murder. He stated that the body of a 54-year-old man was found floating in a stream in the Vondela area in Muden on September 20, and that it was reported that the victim was stabbed by an unknown suspect. The motive for the killing is currently unknown. The family had also expressed frustration over the handling of missing-person posters they had put up while searching for Ramdan.
The news of Ramdan's death has shocked people who knew him, describing him as a friendly person who was well known in Greytown. The family is still trying to come to terms with the tragedy, and is seeking closure through the police investigation. Key to the investigation will be establishing the motive for the murder, and identifying the person responsible for Ramdan's death.
Key points
- The family of Rajendra Ramdan is demanding answers after his body was found murdered in Muden.
- Ramdan's body was discovered on September 20, four days after he went missing from his home in Greytown.
- The police investigation is ongoing, with the motive for the killing currently unknown.
