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| Celine Dookhran: Mujahid Arshid denies rape and murder | Celine Dookhran: Mujahid Arshid denies rape and murder |
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| A man has denied raping and murdering a 20-year-old woman whose body was found in a freezer. | A man has denied raping and murdering a 20-year-old woman whose body was found in a freezer. |
| Mujahid Arshid, 33, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the rape and attempted murder of second woman who cannot be identified for legal reasons. | Mujahid Arshid, 33, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to the rape and attempted murder of second woman who cannot be identified for legal reasons. |
| Co-defendant Vincent Tappu, 28, pleaded not guilty to the kidnap and false imprisonment of the two women. | Co-defendant Vincent Tappu, 28, pleaded not guilty to the kidnap and false imprisonment of the two women. |
| Celine Dookhran was found dead at an unoccupied address in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, in July. | Celine Dookhran was found dead at an unoccupied address in Kingston Upon Thames, south-west London, in July. |
| Mr Arshid, of no fixed address, denied kidnapping and conspiring to falsely imprison both women. | Mr Arshid, of no fixed address, denied kidnapping and conspiring to falsely imprison both women. |
| He also pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and assault by penetration between 5 November 2008 and 5 November 2010. | He also pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and assault by penetration between 5 November 2008 and 5 November 2010. |
| Mr Arshid and Mr Tappu, from Acton, west London, who appeared at the Old Bailey via video link, both pleaded not guilty to possession of a firearm with intent. | |
| The pair were remanded in custody by Judge Anthony Leonard QC ahead of a preliminary hearing on 15 December. | The pair were remanded in custody by Judge Anthony Leonard QC ahead of a preliminary hearing on 15 December. |
| They are due to stand trial on 17 January. | They are due to stand trial on 17 January. |
| Ms Dookhran's family previously said in a statement: "We are proud of Celine for everything she had achieved. | Ms Dookhran's family previously said in a statement: "We are proud of Celine for everything she had achieved. |
| "We were looking forward to seeing a loving, caring and innocent young girl fulfil her potential in life and carry on making us proud." | "We were looking forward to seeing a loving, caring and innocent young girl fulfil her potential in life and carry on making us proud." |