The trial of four men accused of the murder/manslaughter of Leicester jeweller Ramniklal Jogia began on Monday at Birmingham Crown Court. The defendants are: Thomas Jervis (24), Callan Reeve (20), Charlie Ward, also known as Charles Mcauley, (20), and Javon Roach (30).
All four of the men have denied the charges of murder and of manslaughter in connection with the death of Mr Jogiya.
The businessman was reported missing by his family when he failed to return home having locked up his shop, Vama Collections, in Belgrave Road, Leicester, on the evening of Wednesday, January 24. His body was found the next morning in Gaulby Lane, Stoughton.