Ranjit Singh Power disappearance: Wolverhampton millionaire confirmed dead

A man has appeared in court in the Jalandhar region in connection with Ranjit Singh Power's killing.

A body has yet to be found, officials say. The family of Mr Power, who owned the Ramada Park Hall Hotel in Wolverhampton, today spoke of their devastation.

The 54-year-old had been missing since he flew to India on May 7 for a last minute business trip.

His family feared he had been kidnapped.

In the weeks after Mr Power's disappearance his children Emma and Gian worked tirelessly to try and find information that would lead to their father's safe return.

Foreign Office spokeswoman Rosie Jones confirmed the death of a British national in India and said of the search for his body: "We are in touch with the local authorities and are awaiting further information.

"We are providing consular assistance to the family."

The much-loved family man flew out from Birmingham Airport on May 7 and arrived at Amritsar Airport in Punjab later that same day.

After his arrival he spoke to his partner but no one had seen or heard from him since.

He had been due to return to this country on May 14.

Conflicting reports circulated in the aftermath of Mr Power's death, with some reports from Indian media saying his body had been found but his children said that detectives were still searching.

His devastated family today described him as 'the most loving, caring son, brother, father, uncle and grandfather'.

Daughter Emma shared her grief, saying: "My father will be so sorely missed."

Emma and Gian set up a Facebook page in a desperate bid to raise awareness of their father's disappearance, which gathered nearly 10,000 likes in a few weeks.

They also offered £25,000 for information that would lead to his safe return.

In the days leading up to his death, it emerged that Mr Power may have travelled to Phagwara after landing in India, more than 60 miles away from the airport.