Man accused of murdering his wife in Wilton asks for case to be struck out
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The 41-year-old man accused of murdering his wife at their home in Wilton has asked for the case against him to be struck out because directions are not yet available from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Judge Mary Dorgan refused the application made by Regin Parithapara Rajan through his solicitor, Eddie Burke, at Cork District Court.
Sergeant Gearóid Davis said: “The file is at an advanced stage and I would apply to remand him in custody for appearance by video link.”
Mr Burke said: “This is a matter going on since July 16 when he was first brought to court. We know what the directions will be. We cannot understand what the delay is in getting DPP directions. We cannot understand it. My application is to have the matter struck out.”
Sgt Davis said: “This is a murder investigation. It is vast in nature—every avenue has to be closed off before the file is sent to the DPP. The file is at an advanced stage.”
Refusing the application to strike out the case and remanding the accused in custody until December 20, Judge Dorgan said: “Obviously it is in everyone’s interests to progress matters.” Sgt Davis said: “Every effort is being made.”
Regin Parithapara Rajan appeared at Cork District Court in person but is due to appear by video link from Cork Prison on the adjourned date.
The defendant 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. When Detective Garda Alan Johnson arrested and charged him with the murder last July, Mr Rajan made no reply.
There was a previous defence request for Mr Rajan to receive all appropriate medical attention while in prison, in particular any psychiatric attention he might need as he suffered from depression. The judge was also told there was 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 to take up a position as a Fund Manager with a financial services company, Alter Domus Fund Services, based at Cork Airport Business Park.