A MAN extradited from India made a 22-minute appearance before a court this afternoon charged with the murder of Hampshire teenager Hannah Foster.

Maninder Pal Singh Kohli spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared before Southampton Magistrates' Court.

The 39-year-old father of two was flanked by two security guards and was wearing the same patterned shirt and trousers in which he was brought home from India at the weekend.

A packed court heard six charges read out by court clerk Wendy Moore.

Kohli is accused of murder, taking Hannah Foster against her will, detaining her against her will, raping her, unlawfully killing her and also attempting to pervert the course of justice by removing and disposing of her body.

The court heard how Kohli was arrested in July 2004 in West Bengal after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Southampton Magistrates' Court in April 2003.

Following a statement from prosecutor Alisdair Nesbitt regarding the prosecution's case, Judge Lynne Matthews was asked that Kohli be remanded in custody.

Defence lawyer David Young said he would be making no application for bail for Kohli, who has no fixed address in Hampshire.

Mr Young told the court: "These proceedings will be contested."

A preliminary hearing will take place at Winchester Crown Court on Friday.