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Case No. 6642Murder · Co. Cork · 14 Jul 2023

Man (41) returned for trial over murder of wife in Wilton, Cork

On July 14, 2023, Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani, a 38-year-old Indian woman, was killed at the couple's home at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork. Regin Parithapara Rajan, a 41-year-old man, is charged with her murder. Gardaí described the investigation as very complex, with lines of enquiry in India, the United Kingdom and the United States. In December a judge refused a defence application to strike out the charge. On January 31, 2024, the book of evidence was served, Rajan was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, and the judge remanded him in continuing custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The victim is Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani, a 38-year-old Indian woman.
  • The suspect is Regin Parithapara Rajan, a 41-year-old man, who was the victim's husband.
Where
The killing is alleged to have happened at the couple's home at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork.
When
The incident happened on July 14, 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí described the investigation as very complex.
  • Lines of enquiry were pursued in India, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  • There are 110 statements on file as well as substantial technical data.
Charges
Rajan is charged with murder, contrary to Common Law, of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani.
In court
  • Rajan appeared by video link at Cork District Court, and his solicitor, Eddie Burke, accepted the book of evidence on his behalf.
  • A judge refused the defence application to strike out the charge in December.
  • On January 31, 2024, Rajan was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • The judge remanded Rajan in continuing custody.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe killing happened at the couple's home at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on July 14th last. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí described the investigation as very complex. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationLines of enquiry were pursued in India, the United Kingdom and United States. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThere are 110 statements on file as well as substantial technical data. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeRegin Parithapara Rajan is charged with the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe book of evidence was served on the accused's solicitor, who accepted it on his behalf. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRajan was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge refused the defence application to strike out the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded Rajan in continuing custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe deceased was an Indian national. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man (41) returned for trial on a charge of murdering his wife in their Cork home last year

    Book of evidence served and case returned for trial at the Central Criminal Court; judge refused defence application to strike out the charge in December; investigation involved lines of enquiry in India, the UK and US.

    accused, Regin Parithapara Rajan, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Regin Parithapara Rajanvictim, Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani, 38, female, Indian, non-irishDeepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani