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Missing Ranjit Power: Indian police charge murder suspect | Missing Ranjit Power: Indian police charge murder suspect |
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A man has confessed to the murder of a British businessman who disappeared in India three weeks ago, police have said. | A man has confessed to the murder of a British businessman who disappeared in India three weeks ago, police have said. |
Ranjit Singh Power, a 54-year-old hotelier from Wolverhampton was last seen at an airport in Amritsar, Punjab on 8 May. | Ranjit Singh Power, a 54-year-old hotelier from Wolverhampton was last seen at an airport in Amritsar, Punjab on 8 May. |
After he did not contact his family for a week, they feared he had been kidnapped and reported him missing. | After he did not contact his family for a week, they feared he had been kidnapped and reported him missing. |
The Foreign Office has confirmed the death of a British national in India. | The Foreign Office has confirmed the death of a British national in India. |
Indian police told BBC Asian Network a local driver, Sukhdev Singh, has been charged with murder. | |
Detectives say divers are searching for Mr Power's body in a canal in Ropar District. | Detectives say divers are searching for Mr Power's body in a canal in Ropar District. |
Mr Singh is due to appear in court tomorrow. | Mr Singh is due to appear in court tomorrow. |