An Indian restaurant owner has been accused of killing a customer with curry.

A court was told Mohammed Zaman, 53, was cutting costs in his debt-ridden business by employing illegal workers and substituting almond powder with cheaper ground nut mix, which contained peanuts.

Paul Wilson died after eating the curry containing peanuts

The Telegraph reported Zaman allegedly failed to warn customers of the switch.

One customer, Paul Wilson, 38, suffered a severe peanut allergy and died at his home after eating a curry from Zaman's takeaway The Indian Garden in Easingwold, North Yorkshire, England, the court heard.