'I'm being framed by police' murder-accused tells court in Sarah Groves trial
AN INDIAN court has heard how Sarah Groves suffered as many as 45 stab wounds.
It was the first time evidence has been heard since September 2015 in the trial of the man accused of murdering her.
Richard De Wit, who denies the offence, told the court that he was being framed.
The witness heard yesterday was Dr Manzoor-ul-Haq, a member of the medical team that conducted the post mortem.
He confirmed the number of stab wounds.
A detailed copy of the doctors' report was submitted to the court.
The police added to that report that De Wit had purchased a knife identical to the one allegedly used in the attack just two days beforehand.
In a departure from previous protocol, the defendant was granted the permission to cross-examine the witness.
He challenged the autopsy report and reiterated that 'he was being framed by the local police'.
He drew sighs of anguish from the crowded courtroom when he asked about specific details of the autopsy.
De Wit asked the court to release money that was 'confiscated' from his possession at the time of his arrest shouting 'I need the money back'.
He also repeated his earlier demand to move the hearing to a higher court.
That was rejected.
He also requested bail, which was again denied.
