He answered “not guilty ma’am” when the court clerk put the charge to him.
Miss Begum, 20, of Binnie Steet, Barkerend, Bradford, was last seen at her home on June 25 at 2pm and was reported missing 24 hours later.
A fortnight later, a large-scale police search to find Miss Begum ended in tragedy when detectives confirmed her body had been discovered in Fitzwilliam Street, at 7.35pm on July 6 last year.
The street where Miss Begum’s body was found is a heavily industrial area, with various businesses and warehouses nearby.
The trial is set to last for three weeks and The Honourable Justice Neil Garnham will be presiding over it.
It is expected that the prosecution will be represented by Jason Pitter KC and his junior Tom Storey, with Zafar Ali KC and his junior Karen Robinson for the defence.
Mohammed Faroos Khan, who is accused of murdering his niece, Somaiya Begum will stand trial in the coming week.
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