Tears as bail bid for Durban man accused of stabbing mom 26 times fails 12 May 2021 - 15:00 Westville mother Jessica Jaganath was stabbed more than 26 times. Her son Uveer appeared in the Durban magistrate s court on Wednesday in connection with her death. Image: Supplied
A 20-year-old Durban man accused of killing his mother on May 6 says he does not remember stabbing her more than 26 times.
Uveer Jaganath failed in his attempt to get bail in the Durban magistrate s court on Wednesday.
His mother, Jessica, was laid to rest on Saturday.
The investigating officer told the court on Monday that the Clare Estate woman was stabbed in excess of 14 times, however state prosecutor Calvin Govender said on Wednesday that a post mortem report revealed that she was stabbed more than 26 times.