A man charged in connection with the disappearance and death of teenager Isla Bell appears in court seeking a rare stay of proceedings. Isla Bell’s body was found after she went missing, with reports stating it was located at a tip. The accused man, Marat Ganiev, is seeking to have a charge stopped on the basis that the new allegation is “unfair” and amounts to an “abuse of process,” according to court-related reporting. The application involves arguments that the way the charge is brought is improper, rather than contesting the underlying factual allegations at this stage. The case is proceeding through the court system while the application is considered. Details of the specific new charge and the legal grounds for the stay are presented as part of his application, with the reports focusing on his contention that continuing the prosecution in its current form would be unjust. Further developments depend on the court’s decision on the application.