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Dutch Accused in 2013 Kashmir Murder Faces Fresh Mental Health Test
✍️ TOI City
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 03:59 PM
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Richard de Wit, accused of murdering British tourist Sarah Groves in Kashmir in 2013, will undergo a psychiatric evaluation on October 29th to determine his competency to stand trial.
Richard de Wit, a Dutch national, is facing a fresh psychiatric evaluation on October 29th, 2026, in connection with the 2013 murder of British tourist Sarah Groves in Kashmir. The court has emphasized the importance of this evaluation in determining de Wit's ability to stand trial. Previous attempts to assess his mental health have been hampered by his reported non-cooperation with medical consultations and treatments. De Wit was arrested by police in 2013 following the murder of Groves.