Srinagar, Oct. 29 -- A Srinagar court has ordered a medical board to examine Dutch national Richard Dawitt, accused of murdering British tourist Sarah Groves in 2013, to determine whether he is mentally and physically fit to stand trial.
The order was passed last week by the 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar. The medical examination will be conducted inside Central Jail.
Dawitt is accused of murdering 24-year-old Groves, whose body was found by the houseboat owner in Dal Lake on the morning of April 6, 2013. Dawitt was also staying on the houseboat at the time.
Following the incident, a case was registered at Police Station Ram Bagh under Section 302 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The court noted that the trial has repeatedly sta...