Father accused of killing sons remanded in custody

A father on suicide watch after being charged with the murder of his two sons appeared in court yesterday.

Sanjeev Chada, 43, from Ballinkillen, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow, arrived at Harristown District Court wearing a navy sweatshirt and kept his head bowed for the duration of his appearance.

He has been in custody at the adjoining Castlerea Prison in Co Roscommon since Aug 1.