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Vic Groves: Sarah's murder trial 'a disgrace'

The parents of murdered Guernsey woman Sarah Groves have described the trial of her alleged killer as a "disgrace."

Accused Richard de Wit failed to attend court in India again yesterday. No evidence has been heard for more than a year.

Sarah's father, Vic Groves, says its an "appalling reflection" on the Indian justice system.

The 24-year-old was killed on a houseboat in 2013.

We have received information that the current judge, the second one to preside over the case, is due for retirement in 2017. A third judge will then take over. There is still serious concern about whether Richard de Wit is fit to stand trial. It is also unclear if he has any legal representation in place. As has been stated so many times before, there is a strong possibility, unless something significant happens, that it will never reach a safe and satisfactory conclusion.

– Sarah's father, Vic Groves
Sarah Groves