West Bromwich police station murder accused could face trial in January

Sukhwinder Singh was arrested after the body of Harish Kumar was found in the front passenger seat of a BMW on Thursday.

The vehicle had been parked outside the police station, on Moor Street.

Police said they were still waiting for results of a post mortem examination to establish how the victim died.

Singh, 40, appeared for a brief hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court today and followed proceedings with the help of a Punjabi interpreter.

Stood in the dock, wearing a pair of grey jogging bottoms and a grey t-shirt, he spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood what was being said.

A provisional trial date was set for January 29, subject to any further reports.

Judge James Burbidge QC told him: "You'll next be back in court on October 9 by which time I would hope, if there has to be, there will at least be a preliminary report.

"If you are to be tried by a jury of 12 people, that will happen in January."

Singh, of MacDonald Close in Tividale, was remanded in custody until October when he will appear back at the city court.