A POLICE constable and a civilian yesterday appeared before a High Court master, jointly charged with the murder of 63-year-old livestock farmer Vishnu Lalla, who was kidnapped from his Windsor Park, Couva, home earlier this month and found dead the ­following day.

The accused—PC Jason Beetam, 28, who was previously attached to the Chaguanas Police Station; and 26-year-old Govindra Lackram, a resident of Basta Hall, Couva—appeared before Master Whitney Franklin.

Beetam was represented by attorney Keron Ramkhalwhan; while Lackram was represented by attorney Andre Koomalsingh. Neither accused was called upon to plead and were remanded into prison custody.