Murder of Reena Rungloo: Trial Set for 2028, Twelve Years After the Incident

More than eleven years after the death of Reena Rungloo, born Boyjoo, the trial concerning the defendants involved in this case is finally scheduled to take place in 2028. The case was called on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, before the Assize Court, presided over by Judge Iqbal Maghooa. The trial is set to run from January 17 to February 11, 2028, before a jury.

Jimmy Amlesh Mahadeo, 47, a Client Relationship Manager, and Neeteen Varma Mahadeo, 43, have pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. They are accused of having deliberately killed Reena Rungloo, aged 41, on October 31, 2016. Jimmy Amlesh Mahadeo is represented by Senior Counsel Me Rama Valayden, while Neeteen Varma Mahadeo is defended by Mes Sailesh Seebaruth and Guillaume Gillot.

THE THREE SUSPECTS RELEASED ON BAIL

A third defendant, Chandra Varma Kanhye, also known as Neelesh, aged 29, faces a separate charge of conspiracy to commit murder. He has also pleaded not guilty. His defense is handled by Mes Rishi Hurdowar and Rayan Proag.

The three accused are currently out on bail. For the trial, a list of 53 witnesses has been prepared.

According to evidence gathered during the police investigation, Jimmy Amlesh Mahadeo reportedly told investigators that he had a relationship with Reena Rungloo. On the day of the incident, the two were in a 4x4 vehicle in the Réduit area. A dispute allegedly broke out after the victim received a message on her mobile phone, escalating quickly.

During his interrogation, Jimmy Amlesh Mahadeo reportedly stated that Reena Rungloo was "accidentally injured in the neck" inside the vehicle. He also admitted to transporting the victim's body and disposing of it in a sugarcane field in Trianon, intending to erase any trace of the crime.

The disappearance of Reena Rungloo, a mother residing in Petit-Verger, Saint-Pierre, was reported to the Saint-Pierre police by her husband after she failed to return home.