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A 23-year-old Indian origin woman in South Africa stabbed her father to death on July 13 while trying to intervene in the fight between her estranged parents at the local International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) premises where they were residing.

Nekita Sukdeo had graduated with a law degree just two months ago.

According to media reports, a close family member said that there had been a history of quarreling between the divorced couple - Jewan and Nadira.

"During the dispute, Nekita got involved in the fight between her parents. From what we hear, she reached for a kitchen knife and stabbed him," the family member, who requested anonymity, told the Weekly Post.

Even though Jewan was taken to a local hospital immediately, he declared dead on arrival from his stab wounds.

Nandakumar Das, the President of the ISKCON branch, said the incident was the result of "a domestic dispute".

The couple had parted ways five years ago and Nadira, a Hare Krishna devotee, relocated into the ISKCON facility.

Four months ago, in an attempt to get back together again, Jeewan moved in with Nadira and their children, the relative said.

"It takes a lot of hate, anger, and frustration for someone to grab a knife and stab someone, especially your father," said the relative.

Nekita appeared in the Alexandra Regional Court last Monday, two days after the incident. She was released to attend her father's funeral and will appear in court again next month.

By Sowmya Sangam