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Man charged with murder further remanded

December 26, 2015 12:12 am

A 57-year-old man charged with the alleged murder of a 47-year-old woman earlier this month has been further remanded in custody in a special court sitting today.

Anil Dutt is alleged to have killed Kamla Wati at a guest house in Suva on December 12th.

It’s alleged he stabbed Wati with a small kitchen knife.

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The court heard that the accused also inflicted injuries on himself just before his arrest in Lautoka.

Dutt asked for medical treatment of his wounds and will be accompanied to the hospital by a police officer.

The matter is likely to be transferred to the High Court when the accused reappears in court on January 8th.