Man accused of murdering his wife in Wilton will not sign guilty plea, court told

Regin Parithapara Rajan to face trial for the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani at their home last July

Regin Parithapara Rajan, appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison. He is charged with the murder of 38-year-old Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani at their home in Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork, on July 14 last. Picture: Dan Linehan

The man accused of murdering his wife in Cork city indicated on Wednesday there would be a no guilty plea and that a book of evidence would have to be prepared in advance of a trial by judge and jury.

Sergeant Gearóid Davis confirmed at Cork District Court directions had come through from the Director of Public Prosecutions who directed trial at the Central Criminal Court or the accused could enter a signed plea of guilty at the district court for sentencing at the Central Criminal Court.