Man accused of murdering his wife in Wilton appears in court
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The 41-year-old man accused of murdering his wife at their home in Wilton on Friday appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison on Thursday.
Regin Parithapara Rajan appeared on the screens at Courtroom 1 today as he sat in a video room at Cork Prison. He was represented in court in person by solicitor, Eddie Burke.
He is charged with the murder of 38-year-old Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani at their home at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork on July 14, contrary to common law.
Detective Garda Alan Johnson arrested, charged and cautioned the defendant at 2.43am on Sunday and charged him with the murder. Mr Rajan made no reply to the charge after caution.
Sergeant John Kelleher said it was a very recent matter and that it was too soon for directions to be available from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Judge Olann Kelleher adjourned the case until July 31.
The accused, who wore a grey tracksuit, was not required to speak during the brief hearing and was told by the judge that he was represented in court by Mr Burke.
Defence solicitor, Eddie Burke, said previously that he had explained to Mr Rajan that there was no provision for bail at the district court and that he accepted that he would be remanded in custody.
Mr Burke requested that Mr Rajan receive all appropriate medical attention while in prison, in particular any psychiatric attention he might need as he suffered from depression while he also applied for free legal aid, saying that his client had no means and no income. Free legal aid was granted.
Judge Olann Kelleher remanded Mr Rajan in continuing custody to appear again at Cork District Court on July 31 by video link. Mr Burke said that there would be no need for an interpreter as Mr Rajan had good English and understood proceedings.
The deceased, Ms Dinamani, a native of Kerala in south-west India, was a chartered accountant and she moved with her husband and young son to Cork three months ago to take up a position as a Fund Manager with a financial services company, Alter Domus Fund Services based at Cork Airport Business Park.
A group based in Cork representing people from the Kerala region of India expressed their sorrow at the news of Ms Dinamani’s death and pledged to work closely with the Indian Embassy to help and support Ms Dinamani’s family during this difficult time.