A Beavercreek man accused of murder in the shooting of his father was found incompetent for trial at the present time.

But Pardeep Saini, 32, may be "restored to competency" if he is forced to take psychotropic medication. Saini is under indictment in the killing of Onkar Saini, 66, who was found dead Jan. 9 of multiple gunshot wounds in the Saini residence in Beavercreek.

"Based upon the evidence before the court, I find that the defendant is presently incompetent to stand trial at this time and that he's incapable of understanding that nature of the proceedings against him and, most importantly, incapable of assisting in his defense," Greene County Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Wolaver said, referencing a psychiatric evaluation of Saini.

An application to authorize forced medications for Saini was filed in Wolaver's court by officials from the Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare facility in Columbus.

Wolaver set a June 19 hearing to hear from Dr. John Tilley of Twin Valley. Tilley examined Saini and wrote the report Wolaver used to make his ruling.

Wearing blue prison garb, Saini sat nearly motionless with his head tilted down and to the right during Thursday's hearing. Saini will be kept at the Greene County Jail until the next hearing.

In the application to authorize forced medications to Saini, Twin Valley officials wrote that he "has a history of severe psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations, disorganized thinking and delusions which significantly interfere with functioning and present a danger to the rights of others inside and outside of the hospital setting."

The application also includes a long list of possible medicines Saini might be given along with potential side effects. It also notes that Saini "has a history of noncompliance with medications and medical procedures."

During the hearing, defense attorney Joseph Graf could question Tilley's assessment and application for forced medications.

Greene County Prosecutor Stephen K. Haller agreed that Saini is incompetent for trial, but said the psychological report indicates Saini could be restored within the one-year time period needed. Haller wasn't exactly sure what steps would be taken if Wolaver doesn't authorize forced drugs.

"Our case is put together," Haller said. "We're ready to go. We just need to make sure that he's competent. The next issue is whether he was insane during the time of the offense, which is a different issue; related, but separate. The unanswered question then is if he doesn't take the meds, what other course of treatment (can be used) to get him competent to stand trial."

The application for forced medications signed by Drs. R.A. Freeland and David F. Soehner states that there is "no alternative treatment likely to be helpful to control the patient's symptoms."