Bogu Kailai and Zhang Xiaojun were recently charged with intentional homicide by the Hefei People's Procuratorate in East China's Anhui province, Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

The city prosecutors filed the charges with the Hefei Intermediate People's Court.

Prosecutors have informed the two defendants and the family of the victim of their litigation rights during the investigation period, according to the Xinhua report.