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Gurinderjit Rai. A TEXT message between a drugs supplier and the man accused of murdering him was read to a jury on the third day of a murder trial. Aston Hannis exchanged messages about a drug debt with Gurinderjit Rai, 41,who was found shot to death in a layby at Corhampton in the Meon Valley in July 2019. Hannis, an alleged cocaine and cannabis dealer, is said to have owed Mr Rai a six-figure sum at the time of the killing, the trial has heard. Mr Rai texted on July 4, nine days before his death: Bro, the debt is £115,380. At the moment you need to let me know by tomorrow how might get cash in, so I can let my supplier know. I m stressed out mate.problem is I need him for weed (cannabis).
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image captionGurinderjit Rai was known as G in the criminal world, the court was told
Two men accused of murdering a drugs supplier were secretly filmed discussing their alibis, a court has heard.
Gurinderjit Rai, 41, was found fatally shot in a parked car in a rural lay-by at Corhampton, Hampshire, in July 2019.
Aston Hannis and Charlie Stratham, along with two others, deny his murder.
Winchester Crown Court heard police footage showed them discussing where they were at the time of the killing as well as phone and forensic evidence.
Mr Hannis, 29, who was previously described as a dealer of cocaine and cannabis to the Winchester area, and Mr Stratham, 30, were the first to be arrested several days after the killing.