A man charged with murdering another man at a Ballarat Indian restaurant will face court in November for a committal hearing.
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Nepalese man Hari Prasad Dhakal, 49, did not appear at Ballarat Magistrates Court on Wednesday for a special hearing.
The court was told Dhakal spoke native Hindi and required a level three interpreter, who was located in New South Wales, for the committal hearing.
A witness also requires a Hindi speaking interpreter.
The prosecutor and defence lawyer agreed the level three interpreter would be sufficient for the case, rather than two level two interpreters previously suggested.
The court was told two new witnesses would give evidence at the committal hearing.
Defence lawyer Andrew Madden said the witnesses spoke to the victim before he died.
"The line of question is to do with the deceased's state of mind at the time," Mr Madden said.
Magistrate Ron Saines granted Dhakal's defence counsel permission to cross examine the new witnesses.
Witnesses include a waitress, the deceased's widow, doctors and police members.
The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was found dead at Ballarat Curry House in Bridge Street about 8.30pm on October 25, 2016.
Dhakal is due to appear at Ballarat Magistrates Court for a committal hearing on November 1.