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By IOL Reporter 
4h ago
DURBAN: Hundreds of people gathered at Shallcross this morning to pay their last respects to Yaganathan Pillay.
A hero to some and a villain to others, Pillay died within minutes of arriving at the hospital.
Also known as Teddy Mafia, a suspected drug lord who ruled with an iron fist, Pillay is believed to have been shot outside her home on Taurus Street in Shallcross.
Two men the community believes shot Pillay were assaulted, beheaded and burned.
Police have confirmed that three murder cases are under investigation. However, no arrests have been made.
Today, the bagpipes led the way when Pillay’s golden coffin was brought into the area.
Singing “Viva Mafia viva”, the residents walked by the coffin.
The family and those close to the Pillay family wore white T-shirts with the face printed on them. Two tents were set up near Pillay’s home, and at one point, police had to step in to remind residents to adhere to Covid’s security protocol.
To many, Pillay was seen by many as a ‘Robin Hood’ figure in the Chatsworth community, he was buried wearing a Stetson hat and sunglasses in a gold coffin encrusted with diamonds.
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