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Arrest over charity worker murder Man in court over charity murder
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Police in northern India have arrested a local man in connection with the murder of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey. A man has appeared in court in India in connection with the murder of Swansea University graduate Michael Blakey.
Officers are questioning the husband of a British colleague of Mr Blakey, who was 23 and from Burnley, Lancashire. The body of the 23-year-old charity worker, from Burnley, Lancashire, was found last month in Dharamsala, northern India.
The charity worker's body was found last month in Dharamsala three days after he was last seen by friends Local man Pawan Bharadwaj is the husband of Rachel Owen, a British colleague of Mr Blakey.
Police in India are questioning Pawan Bharadwaj, 28, husband of Rachel Owen, who had worked with Mr Blakey. Mr Bharadwaj will be held in police custody for 10 days and will be questioned over the killing.
Mr Blakey's body was found partially hidden under a mound of stones in Dharamsala last month.Mr Blakey's body was found partially hidden under a mound of stones in Dharamsala last month.
His funeral is expected to take place in his home town this week.His funeral is expected to take place in his home town this week.
Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. Colleagues there said they feared he suffered a 'brutal attack'. Mr Blakey had been in India for five months working with the Tong-Len Charitable Trust helping refugees. Colleagues there said they feared he suffered a "brutal attack".
His body was discovered with head and face injuries in a gully close to a church where he had been a member, three days after he was last seen on the 25 November. His body was discovered with head and face injuries in a gully close to a church where he had been a member. He was last seen three days before on the 25 November.
'Heartbreaking' 'Murder inquiry'
Police had said last week they were questioning several people in connection with the murder but the latest arrest was confirmed over the weekend. Police said last week they were questioning several people in connection with the murder but the latest arrest was confirmed over the weekend.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a man has been detained in connection with the investigation into the death of Michael Blakey.A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a man has been detained in connection with the investigation into the death of Michael Blakey.
"He was detained late on Sunday evening. Local police are treating this as a murder inquiry.""He was detained late on Sunday evening. Local police are treating this as a murder inquiry."
Around 700 people held a day of prayer in his memory last Friday, in line with Hindu tradition. Around 700 people held a day of prayer in Mr Blakey's memory last Friday, in line with Hindu tradition.
The death of the first-class honours graduate in development studies has shocked his friends in south Wales, where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students.The death of the first-class honours graduate in development studies has shocked his friends in south Wales, where he was well-known for his charity work with the Swansea Bay Asylum Seekers Group and his work supporting international students.
Mr Blakey was also an active member of the methodist church at the university, whose chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the death was "heartbreaking". Mr Blakey was also an active member of the Methodist church at the university, whose chaplain, the Reverend Richard Hall, said the death was "heartbreaking".
Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community.Dharamsala lies at the foot of the Himalayas and is the long-term home of the Dalai Lama and is the centre of India's large Tibetan community.