A 20-year-old man accused of murdering Kent taxi driver Gian Chand Bajar appeared at Maidstone Crown Court today.

Luke Aujila, of Dorchester Road, Gravesend, spoke only to be identified by the court clerk and to acknowledge he understood the proceedings.

During the brief hearing, Janet Garnons-Williams, prosecuting, said Aujila's mother Annette, 42, also of Dorchester Road, and brother Thomas, 25, of Gordon Road, Northfleet, had been charged with perverting the course of justice.

They appeared at Dartford Magistrates' court last Friday and will attend for a preliminary hearing at Maidstone Crown Court this Friday.

Mr Bajar, a father-of-five, was found lying seriously injured in St Benedict’s Avenue, Gravesend, late in the evening of May 23.

The 71-year-old community figure, of Darnley Road, Gravesend, had been run over by his own car which was later found burnt out nearby. He died at dartford's Darent Valley Hospital.

Judge Andrew Patience, QC, remanded Aujila in custody until August 13 when he is expected to enter a plea to the charge.