Burlington County, NJ, man convicted of murdering his wife
A South Jersey man has been convicted of murdering his wife two years ago.
Babu Natarajan of Medford Twp., NJ, guilty of murder
Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw says a superior court jury deliberated for three hours before returning a verdict on April 11th, finding 43-year-old Babu Natarajan of Medford Township guilty of first-degree murder.
An investigation began on the afternoon of March 21st, 2023, when officers with the Medford Township Police Department were called to a home on Regent Court for a report of an unconscious and unresponsive adult woman.
There, they found the body of 41-year-old Angammal Babu on a bed in the master bedroom.
The 9-1-1 call was placed by Babu Natarajan, who said his wife had taken a nap because she was tired.
An autopsy performed by Burlington County Medical Examiner Dr. Ian Hood concluded the cause of death was due to "compression of the victim’s neck."
Sentencing is scheduled for May 23rd. Those convicted of first-degree murder in New Jersey typically face 30 years to life in prison.
The investigation was conducted by the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and the Medford Township Police Department. Natarajan was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Bob Van Gilst, supervisor of the BCPO's Major Crimes Unit, and Assistant Prosecutor Tara Carlin.
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