Man charged over Andover murder

Sashin Vishay Kumardew, 31, of Burkal Drive in Andover has been charged with murder amongst other charges

Author: Leo ChristianPublished 28th Aug 2025

Officers investigating the murder of a 60-year-old woman in Andover have charged a man.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight constabulary said:

"Officers were called at 8:26am on Saturday 8 March to reports of a serious assault at an address on Burkal Drive in Andover.

"Anjela Chetty, from Andover, was sadly confirmed deceased at the scene.

"A second woman in her 60s was also found with serious injuries."

Sashin Vishay Kumardew, 31, of Burkal Drive in Andover, has been charged with the following offences:

Murder

Attempted murder

Two counts of possession of a Class A drug

Possession of a Class B drug

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Basingstoke Magistrates Court on 28 August.

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