A man accused of killing his father and setting the body alight made an unusual request during a Sydney court appearance, asking to be referred to as "Ardi" rather than his given name, Edicar Solis. The case has drawn attention both for the gruesome nature of the alleged crime, in which the victim's body was discovered burned, and for the defendant's seemingly casual demeanour in requesting a nickname change amid such serious charges.

Solis appeared before the court in connection with his father's death, with prosecutors alleging he was responsible for the killing before the body was found on fire. Details of the alleged motive and the circumstances leading up to the death have not been fully disclosed, and the case is expected to proceed through further court hearings.