Ireland Case No. 3414Murder
Kathleen Chada fears ex-husband Sanjeev Chada will kill her if granted parole
Kathleen Chada, whose ex-husband Sanjeev Chada was sentenced to life in 2014 for murdering their two sons in 2013, told RTÉ that her greatest fear is he will 'finish the job' and kill her if released on parole. She met the parole board on Tuesday and called it an 'insult' that he was applying for parole 13 years after the murders.
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Key facts
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- whatSanjeev Chada was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2014 for killing Eoghan (10) and Ruairí (five) in 2013. (irishtimes.com)
- whenSanjeev Chada is eligible for parole in 2026. (irishtimes.com)
- whenIt will be 13 years in July since the sons were murdered. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeSanjeev Chada pled guilty to the murders. (irishtimes.com)
- otherFrom correspondence, Kathleen Chada found out Sanjeev Chada had planned to kill her as well. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBased on emails he wrote, his intention to take her life was present about a year to a year and a half before the murders. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Apr2026Kathleen Chada fears ex-husband, who murdered their two sons, will kill her if he gets parole
Reports on Kathleen Chada's appearance before the parole board and her statement about fearing for her life if Sanjeev Chada is released, including details from his emails showing he had planned to kill her as well as the boys.
victim, 10, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, 5, male, non-irish (judged from name)convicted, Sanjeev Chada, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Sanjeev Chadavictim, Kathleen Chada, female, non-irish (judged from name)Kathleen Chada